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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,908.05, 968,633.10 and 379,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,908.05, 968,633.10 and 379,618.14 is: 523,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,908.05 : 968,633.10 = 379,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,908.05/968,633.10 = 379,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,908.05x = 968,633.10 × 379,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,908.05x = 367,710,695,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,710,695,764.43/701,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,873.03

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