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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,917.12, 968,645.62 and 379,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,917.12, 968,645.62 and 379,627.23 is: 523,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,917.12 : 968,645.62 = 379,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,917.12/968,645.62 = 379,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,917.12x = 968,645.62 × 379,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,917.12x = 367,724,253,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,724,253,572.23/701,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,885.57

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