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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,889.97, 968,608.82 and 379,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,889.97, 968,608.82 and 379,600.06 is: 523,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,889.97 : 968,608.82 = 379,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,889.97/968,608.82 = 379,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,889.97x = 968,608.82 × 379,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,889.97x = 367,683,964,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,683,964,396.90/701,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,848.44

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