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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,653.88, 968,285.05 and 391,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,653.88, 968,285.05 and 391,569.68 is: 540,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,653.88 : 968,285.05 = 391,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,653.88/968,285.05 = 391,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,653.88x = 968,285.05 × 391,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,653.88x = 379,151,067,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,151,067,177.28/701,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,367.66

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