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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,885.44, 968,565.12 and 395,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,885.44, 968,565.12 and 395,952.80 is: 546,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,885.44 : 968,565.12 = 395,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,885.44/968,565.12 = 395,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,885.44x = 968,565.12 × 395,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,885.44x = 383,506,071,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,506,071,246.34/701,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,394.11

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