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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,811.71, 968,500.58 and 379,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,811.71, 968,500.58 and 379,521.79 is: 523,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,811.71 : 968,500.58 = 379,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,811.71/968,500.58 = 379,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,811.71x = 968,500.58 × 379,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,811.71x = 367,567,073,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,567,073,737.64/701,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,740.30

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