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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,917.62, 968,646.31 and 379,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,917.62, 968,646.31 and 379,627.73 is: 523,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,917.62 : 968,646.31 = 379,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,917.62/968,646.31 = 379,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,917.62x = 968,646.31 × 379,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,917.62x = 367,724,999,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,724,999,838.18/701,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,886.26

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