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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,043.18, 968,736.12 and 396,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,043.18, 968,736.12 and 396,101.98 is: 546,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,043.18 : 968,736.12 = 396,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,043.18/968,736.12 = 396,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,043.18x = 968,736.12 × 396,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,043.18x = 383,718,295,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,718,295,229.52/702,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,573.64

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