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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,733.40, 971,282.10 and 401,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,733.40, 971,282.10 and 401,927.40 is: 554,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,733.40 : 971,282.10 = 401,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,733.40/971,282.10 = 401,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,733.40x = 971,282.10 × 401,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,733.40x = 390,384,889,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,384,889,119.54/703,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,734.06

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