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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,370.56, 967,871.97 and 395,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,370.56, 967,871.97 and 395,444.24 is: 545,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,370.56 : 967,871.97 = 395,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,370.56/967,871.97 = 395,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,370.56x = 967,871.97 × 395,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,370.56x = 382,739,395,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,739,395,593.95/701,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,702.11

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