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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,621.26, 966,657.31 and 394,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,621.26, 966,657.31 and 394,590.61 is: 544,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,621.26 : 966,657.31 = 394,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,621.26/966,657.31 = 394,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,621.26x = 966,657.31 × 394,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,621.26x = 381,433,894,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,433,894,210.74/700,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,422.38

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