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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,761.50, 968,372.01 and 415,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,761.50, 968,372.01 and 415,231.38 is: 572,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,761.50 : 968,372.01 = 415,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,761.50/968,372.01 = 415,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,761.50x = 968,372.01 × 415,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,761.50x = 402,098,446,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,098,446,065.67/701,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,984.48

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