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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,385.09, 967,911.60 and 395,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,385.09, 967,911.60 and 395,462.07 is: 545,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,385.09 : 967,911.60 = 395,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,385.09/967,911.60 = 395,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,385.09x = 967,911.60 × 395,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,385.09x = 382,772,324,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,772,324,913.01/701,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,737.76

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