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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,907.69, 968,632.59 and 379,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,907.69, 968,632.59 and 379,617.78 is: 523,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,907.69 : 968,632.59 = 379,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,907.69/968,632.59 = 379,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,907.69x = 968,632.59 × 379,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,907.69x = 367,710,153,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,710,153,451.45/701,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,872.52

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