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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,504.12, 968,170.50 and 395,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,504.12, 968,170.50 and 395,643.32 is: 546,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,504.12 : 968,170.50 = 395,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,504.12/968,170.50 = 395,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,504.12x = 968,170.50 × 395,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,504.12x = 383,050,190,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,050,190,946.06/701,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,041.26

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