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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,177.50, 967,604.43 and 395,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,177.50, 967,604.43 and 395,271.82 is: 545,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,177.50 : 967,604.43 = 395,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,177.50/967,604.43 = 395,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,177.50x = 967,604.43 × 395,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,177.50x = 382,466,764,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,466,764,086.16/701,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,463.54

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