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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,816.76, 968,769.59 and 546,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,816.76, 968,769.59 and 546,460.92 is: 754,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,816.76 : 968,769.59 = 546,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,816.76/968,769.59 = 546,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,816.76x = 968,769.59 × 546,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,816.76x = 529,394,718,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,394,718,687.12/701,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,320.43

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