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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,719.51, 971,122.43 and 397,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,719.51, 971,122.43 and 397,785.18 is: 548,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,719.51 : 971,122.43 = 397,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,719.51/971,122.43 = 397,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,719.51x = 971,122.43 × 397,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,719.51x = 386,298,109,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,298,109,793.20/703,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,937.61

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