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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,834.06, 968,542.07 and 395,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,834.06, 968,542.07 and 395,916.41 is: 546,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,834.06 : 968,542.07 = 395,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,834.06/968,542.07 = 395,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,834.06x = 968,542.07 × 395,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,834.06x = 383,461,692,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,461,692,466.08/701,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,370.88

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