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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,435.04, 968,075.20 and 395,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,435.04, 968,075.20 and 395,574.32 is: 545,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,435.04 : 968,075.20 = 395,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,435.04/968,075.20 = 395,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,435.04x = 968,075.20 × 395,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,435.04x = 382,945,688,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,945,688,948.86/701,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,946.05

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