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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,681.97, 971,065.44 and 397,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,681.97, 971,065.44 and 397,717.65 is: 548,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,681.97 : 971,065.44 = 397,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,681.97/971,065.44 = 397,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,681.97x = 971,065.44 × 397,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,681.97x = 386,209,864,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,209,864,793.02/703,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,841.50

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