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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,924.90, 968,653.29 and 379,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,924.90, 968,653.29 and 379,635.38 is: 523,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,924.90 : 968,653.29 = 379,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,924.90/968,653.29 = 379,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,924.90x = 968,653.29 × 379,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,924.90x = 367,735,059,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,735,059,837.40/701,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,895.16

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