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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,936.76, 968,672.88 and 396,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,936.76, 968,672.88 and 396,078.06 is: 546,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,936.76 : 968,672.88 = 396,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,936.76/968,672.88 = 396,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,936.76x = 968,672.88 × 396,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,936.76x = 383,670,075,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,670,075,085.01/701,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,587.81

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