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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,179.85, 970,318.68 and 393,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,179.85, 970,318.68 and 393,024.37 is: 542,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,179.85 : 970,318.68 = 393,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,179.85/970,318.68 = 393,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,179.85x = 970,318.68 × 393,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,179.85x = 381,358,887,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,358,887,906.23/703,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,334.78

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