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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,749.40, 971,304.18 and 401,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,749.40, 971,304.18 and 401,943.40 is: 554,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,749.40 : 971,304.18 = 401,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,749.40/971,304.18 = 401,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,749.40x = 971,304.18 × 401,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,749.40x = 390,409,304,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,409,304,543.41/703,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,756.15

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