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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,437.04, 968,077.96 and 395,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,437.04, 968,077.96 and 395,576.32 is: 545,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,437.04 : 968,077.96 = 395,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,437.04/968,077.96 = 395,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,437.04x = 968,077.96 × 395,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,437.04x = 382,948,716,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,948,716,889.91/701,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,948.81

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