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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,918.82, 968,647.95 and 379,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,918.82, 968,647.95 and 379,628.96 is: 523,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,918.82 : 968,647.95 = 379,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,918.82/968,647.95 = 379,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,918.82x = 968,647.95 × 379,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,918.82x = 367,726,809,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,726,809,021.39/701,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,887.95

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