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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,956.24, 968,699.81 and 396,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,956.24, 968,699.81 and 396,097.46 is: 546,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,956.24 : 968,699.81 = 396,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,956.24/968,699.81 = 396,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,956.24x = 968,699.81 × 396,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,956.24x = 383,699,531,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,699,531,794.80/701,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,614.60

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