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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,436.04, 968,076.58 and 395,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,436.04, 968,076.58 and 395,575.32 is: 545,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,436.04 : 968,076.58 = 395,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,436.04/968,076.58 = 395,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,436.04x = 968,076.58 × 395,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,436.04x = 382,947,202,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,947,202,918.01/701,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,947.43

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