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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,942.76, 968,681.16 and 396,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,942.76, 968,681.16 and 396,084.06 is: 546,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,942.76 : 968,681.16 = 396,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,942.76/968,681.16 = 396,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,942.76x = 968,681.16 × 396,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,942.76x = 383,679,166,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,679,166,698.31/701,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,596.09

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