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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,888.44, 968,569.26 and 395,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,888.44, 968,569.26 and 395,955.80 is: 546,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,888.44 : 968,569.26 = 395,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,888.44/968,569.26 = 395,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,888.44x = 968,569.26 × 395,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,888.44x = 383,510,616,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,510,616,198.71/701,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,398.25

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