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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,368.74, 967,869.41 and 395,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,368.74, 967,869.41 and 395,442.41 is: 545,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,368.74 : 967,869.41 = 395,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,368.74/967,869.41 = 395,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,368.74x = 967,869.41 × 395,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,368.74x = 382,736,605,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,736,605,239.12/701,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,699.55

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