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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,899.43, 968,740.31 and 396,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,899.43, 968,740.31 and 396,062.51 is: 546,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,899.43 : 968,740.31 = 396,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,899.43/968,740.31 = 396,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,899.43x = 968,740.31 × 396,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,899.43x = 383,681,718,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,681,718,084.55/701,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,633.47

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