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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,846.40, 970,087.52 and 549,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,846.40, 970,087.52 and 549,581.44 is: 758,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,846.40 : 970,087.52 = 549,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,846.40/970,087.52 = 549,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,846.40x = 970,087.52 × 549,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,846.40x = 533,142,096,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,142,096,167.63/702,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,547.10

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