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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,884.28, 968,597.52 and 379,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,884.28, 968,597.52 and 379,594.76 is: 523,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,884.28 : 968,597.52 = 379,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,884.28/968,597.52 = 379,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,884.28x = 968,597.52 × 379,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,884.28x = 367,674,543,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,674,543,141.00/701,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,839.26

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