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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,908.99, 968,634.60 and 396,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,908.99, 968,634.60 and 396,050.21 is: 546,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,908.99 : 968,634.60 = 396,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,908.99/968,634.60 = 396,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,908.99x = 968,634.60 × 396,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,908.99x = 383,627,936,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,627,936,275.07/701,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,549.40

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