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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,438.04, 968,079.34 and 395,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,438.04, 968,079.34 and 395,577.32 is: 545,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,438.04 : 968,079.34 = 395,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,438.04/968,079.34 = 395,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,438.04x = 968,079.34 × 395,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,438.04x = 382,950,230,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,950,230,864.57/701,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,950.19

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