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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,956.82, 968,697.47 and 379,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,956.82, 968,697.47 and 379,666.14 is: 523,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,956.82 : 968,697.47 = 379,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,956.82/968,697.47 = 379,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,956.82x = 968,697.47 × 379,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,956.82x = 367,781,630,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,781,630,211.83/701,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,937.69

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