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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,925.42, 968,657.12 and 379,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,925.42, 968,657.12 and 379,635.44 is: 523,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,925.42 : 968,657.12 = 379,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,925.42/968,657.12 = 379,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,925.42x = 968,657.12 × 379,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,925.42x = 367,736,571,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,736,571,960.33/701,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,896.93

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