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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,658.45, 1,050,694.34 and 385,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,658.45, 1,050,694.34 and 385,768.17 is: 577,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,658.45 : 1,050,694.34 = 385,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,658.45/1,050,694.34 = 385,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,658.45x = 1,050,694.34 × 385,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,658.45x = 405,324,430,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,324,430,842.32/701,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,666.29

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