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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,896.98, 968,617.84 and 379,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,896.98, 968,617.84 and 379,607.08 is: 523,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,896.98 : 968,617.84 = 379,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,896.98/968,617.84 = 379,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,896.98x = 968,617.84 × 379,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,896.98x = 367,694,189,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,694,189,878.31/701,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,857.77

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