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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,736.64, 971,262.24 and 553,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,736.64, 971,262.24 and 553,961.28 is: 764,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,736.64 : 971,262.24 = 553,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,736.64/971,262.24 = 553,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,736.64x = 971,262.24 × 553,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,736.64x = 538,041,673,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,041,673,686.07/703,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,549.75

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