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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,912.37, 968,639.04 and 379,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,912.37, 968,639.04 and 379,622.46 is: 523,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,912.37 : 968,639.04 = 379,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,912.37/968,639.04 = 379,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,912.37x = 968,639.04 × 379,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,912.37x = 367,717,135,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,717,135,216.84/701,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,878.98

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