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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,432.90, 971,177.61 and 541,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,432.90, 971,177.61 and 541,981.54 is: 748,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,432.90 : 971,177.61 = 541,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,432.90/971,177.61 = 541,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,432.90x = 971,177.61 × 541,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,432.90x = 526,360,336,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,360,336,681.32/703,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,273.70

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