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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,914.38, 968,642.04 and 396,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,914.38, 968,642.04 and 396,055.58 is: 546,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,914.38 : 968,642.04 = 396,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,914.38/968,642.04 = 396,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,914.38x = 968,642.04 × 396,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,914.38x = 383,636,084,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,636,084,964.58/701,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,556.81

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