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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,348.99, 967,842.24 and 395,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,348.99, 967,842.24 and 395,422.68 is: 545,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,348.99 : 967,842.24 = 395,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,348.99/967,842.24 = 395,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,348.99x = 967,842.24 × 395,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,348.99x = 382,706,774,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,706,774,504.58/701,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,672.39

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