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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,838.24, 968,544.40 and 379,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,838.24, 968,544.40 and 379,554.60 is: 523,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,838.24 : 968,544.40 = 379,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,838.24/968,544.40 = 379,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,838.24x = 968,544.40 × 379,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,838.24x = 367,615,482,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,615,482,324.24/701,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,789.47

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