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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,414.16, 967,900.38 and 395,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,414.16, 967,900.38 and 395,474.76 is: 545,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,414.16 : 967,900.38 = 395,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,414.16/967,900.38 = 395,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,414.16x = 967,900.38 × 395,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,414.16x = 382,780,170,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,780,170,484.41/701,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,726.32

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