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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,839.24, 968,545.78 and 379,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,839.24, 968,545.78 and 379,555.60 is: 523,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,839.24 : 968,545.78 = 379,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,839.24/968,545.78 = 379,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,839.24x = 968,545.78 × 379,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,839.24x = 367,616,974,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,616,974,655.37/701,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,790.85

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