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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,879.86, 968,591.30 and 379,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,879.86, 968,591.30 and 379,589.19 is: 523,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,879.86 : 968,591.30 = 379,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,879.86/968,591.30 = 379,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,879.86x = 968,591.30 × 379,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,879.86x = 367,666,787,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,666,787,008.05/701,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,831.51

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