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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,900.82, 968,623.13 and 379,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,900.82, 968,623.13 and 379,610.92 is: 523,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,900.82 : 968,623.13 = 379,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,900.82/968,623.13 = 379,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,900.82x = 968,623.13 × 379,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,900.82x = 367,699,917,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,699,917,512.58/701,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,863.07

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