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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,058.81, 970,280.84 and 397,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,058.81, 970,280.84 and 397,191.26 is: 548,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,058.81 : 970,280.84 = 397,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,058.81/970,280.84 = 397,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,058.81x = 970,280.84 × 397,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,058.81x = 385,387,072,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,387,072,812.14/703,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,157.66

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