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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,739.64, 968,342.22 and 395,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,739.64, 968,342.22 and 395,799.16 is: 546,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,739.64 : 968,342.22 = 395,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,739.64/968,342.22 = 395,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,739.64x = 968,342.22 × 395,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,739.64x = 383,269,037,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,269,037,268.54/701,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,169.85

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