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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,401.84, 970,635.42 and 397,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,401.84, 970,635.42 and 397,504.80 is: 548,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,401.84 : 970,635.42 = 397,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,401.84/970,635.42 = 397,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,401.84x = 970,635.42 × 397,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,401.84x = 385,832,238,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,832,238,500.02/703,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,523.21

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