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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,824.13, 968,612.06 and 395,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,824.13, 968,612.06 and 395,963.27 is: 546,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,824.13 : 968,612.06 = 395,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,824.13/968,612.06 = 395,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,824.13x = 968,612.06 × 395,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,824.13x = 383,534,794,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,534,794,785.88/701,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,482.77

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