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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,880.86, 968,592.68 and 379,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,880.86, 968,592.68 and 379,590.19 is: 523,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,880.86 : 968,592.68 = 379,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,880.86/968,592.68 = 379,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,880.86x = 968,592.68 × 379,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,880.86x = 367,668,279,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,668,279,433.81/701,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,832.89

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