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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,468.46, 970,835.74 and 397,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,468.46, 970,835.74 and 397,573.10 is: 548,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,468.46 : 970,835.74 = 397,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,468.46/970,835.74 = 397,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,468.46x = 970,835.74 × 397,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,468.46x = 385,978,174,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,978,174,742.59/703,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,678.72

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