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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,120.56, 970,366.04 and 397,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,120.56, 970,366.04 and 397,253.12 is: 548,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,120.56 : 970,366.04 = 397,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,120.56/970,366.04 = 397,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,120.56x = 970,366.04 × 397,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,120.56x = 385,480,936,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,480,936,932.05/703,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,243.02

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