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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,940.51, 968,678.06 and 396,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,940.51, 968,678.06 and 396,081.81 is: 546,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,940.51 : 968,678.06 = 396,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,940.51/968,678.06 = 396,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,940.51x = 968,678.06 × 396,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,940.51x = 383,675,757,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,675,757,331.68/701,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,592.98

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