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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,854.35, 968,561.92 and 379,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,854.35, 968,561.92 and 379,564.45 is: 523,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,854.35 : 968,561.92 = 379,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,854.35/968,561.92 = 379,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,854.35x = 968,561.92 × 379,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,854.35x = 367,631,674,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,631,674,877.15/701,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,800.52

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