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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,045.40, 965,891.58 and 394,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,045.40, 965,891.58 and 394,059.80 is: 543,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,045.40 : 965,891.58 = 394,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,045.40/965,891.58 = 394,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,045.40x = 965,891.58 × 394,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,045.40x = 380,619,042,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,619,042,836.48/700,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,706.23

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