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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,907.86, 968,632.83 and 379,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,907.86, 968,632.83 and 379,617.95 is: 523,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,907.86 : 968,632.83 = 379,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,907.86/968,632.83 = 379,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,907.86x = 968,632.83 × 379,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,907.86x = 367,710,411,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,710,411,648.88/701,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,872.76

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