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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,620.25, 968,231.24 and 395,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,620.25, 968,231.24 and 395,699.28 is: 546,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,620.25 : 968,231.24 = 395,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,620.25/968,231.24 = 395,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,620.25x = 968,231.24 × 395,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,620.25x = 383,128,400,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,128,400,416.02/701,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,062.35

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