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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,920.44, 968,769.30 and 396,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,920.44, 968,769.30 and 396,083.52 is: 546,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,920.44 : 968,769.30 = 396,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,920.44/968,769.30 = 396,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,920.44x = 968,769.30 × 396,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,920.44x = 383,713,554,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,713,554,411.94/701,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,662.46

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