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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,518.88, 970,903.68 and 397,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,518.88, 970,903.68 and 397,489.12 is: 548,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,518.88 : 970,903.68 = 397,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,518.88/970,903.68 = 397,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,518.88x = 970,903.68 × 397,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,518.88x = 385,923,649,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,923,649,367.96/703,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,561.89

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