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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,738.94, 971,718.73 and 650,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,738.94, 971,718.73 and 650,004.35 is: 897,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,738.94 : 971,718.73 = 650,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,738.94/971,718.73 = 650,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,738.94x = 971,718.73 × 650,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,738.94x = 631,621,394,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,621,394,992.87/703,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,522.31

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