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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,157.95, 970,353.23 and 397,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,157.95, 970,353.23 and 397,333.34 is: 548,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,157.95 : 970,353.23 = 397,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,157.95/970,353.23 = 397,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,157.95x = 970,353.23 × 397,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,157.95x = 385,553,689,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,553,689,855.69/703,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,317.33

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