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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,833.88, 969,980.22 and 401,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,833.88, 969,980.22 and 401,073.24 is: 553,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,833.88 : 969,980.22 = 401,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,833.88/969,980.22 = 401,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,833.88x = 969,980.22 × 401,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,833.88x = 389,033,109,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,033,109,571.31/702,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,520.71

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