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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,826.84, 968,615.82 and 395,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,826.84, 968,615.82 and 395,965.98 is: 546,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,826.84 : 968,615.82 = 395,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,826.84/968,615.82 = 395,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,826.84x = 968,615.82 × 395,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,826.84x = 383,538,916,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,538,916,042.11/701,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,486.53

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