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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,769.64, 968,452.26 and 395,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,769.64, 968,452.26 and 395,860.36 is: 546,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,769.64 : 968,452.26 = 395,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,769.64/968,452.26 = 395,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,769.64x = 968,452.26 × 395,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,769.64x = 383,371,860,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,371,860,286.41/701,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,293.03

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