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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,853.20, 969,916.68 and 396,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,853.20, 969,916.68 and 396,942.12 is: 547,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,853.20 : 969,916.68 = 396,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,853.20/969,916.68 = 396,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,853.20x = 969,916.68 × 396,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,853.20x = 385,000,783,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,000,783,182.56/702,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,768.41

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