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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,904.42, 968,628.09 and 379,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,904.42, 968,628.09 and 379,614.51 is: 523,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,904.42 : 968,628.09 = 379,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,904.42/968,628.09 = 379,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,904.42x = 968,628.09 × 379,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,904.42x = 367,705,277,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,705,277,757.59/701,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,868.02

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