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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,916.12, 968,644.24 and 379,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,916.12, 968,644.24 and 379,626.23 is: 523,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,916.12 : 968,644.24 = 379,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,916.12/968,644.24 = 379,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,916.12x = 968,644.24 × 379,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,916.12x = 367,722,762,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,722,762,514.96/701,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,884.20

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