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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,420.16, 967,908.66 and 395,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,420.16, 967,908.66 and 395,480.76 is: 545,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,420.16 : 967,908.66 = 395,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,420.16/967,908.66 = 395,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,420.16x = 967,908.66 × 395,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,420.16x = 382,789,252,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,789,252,467.38/701,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,734.60

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