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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,581.12, 970,993.44 and 401,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,581.12, 970,993.44 and 401,768.64 is: 554,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,581.12 : 970,993.44 = 401,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,581.12/970,993.44 = 401,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,581.12x = 970,993.44 × 401,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,581.12x = 390,114,713,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,114,713,837.72/703,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,470.13

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