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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,896.11, 968,616.63 and 379,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,896.11, 968,616.63 and 379,606.21 is: 523,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,896.11 : 968,616.63 = 379,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,896.11/968,616.63 = 379,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,896.11x = 968,616.63 × 379,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,896.11x = 367,692,883,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,692,883,963.21/701,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,856.56

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