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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,909.99, 968,635.98 and 396,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,909.99, 968,635.98 and 396,051.21 is: 546,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,909.99 : 968,635.98 = 396,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,909.99/968,635.98 = 396,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,909.99x = 968,635.98 × 396,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,909.99x = 383,629,451,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,629,451,928.54/701,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,550.78

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