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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,952.82, 968,693.85 and 379,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,952.82, 968,693.85 and 379,661.92 is: 523,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,952.82 : 968,693.85 = 379,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,952.82/968,693.85 = 379,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,952.82x = 968,693.85 × 379,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,952.82x = 367,776,166,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,776,166,983.19/701,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,932.89

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