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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,896.61, 968,617.32 and 379,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,896.61, 968,617.32 and 379,606.71 is: 523,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,896.61 : 968,617.32 = 379,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,896.61/968,617.32 = 379,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,896.61x = 968,617.32 × 379,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,896.61x = 367,693,630,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,693,630,200.15/701,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,857.25

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