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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,752.40, 971,308.32 and 401,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,752.40, 971,308.32 and 401,946.40 is: 554,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,752.40 : 971,308.32 = 401,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,752.40/971,308.32 = 401,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,752.40x = 971,308.32 × 401,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,752.40x = 390,413,882,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,413,882,514.05/703,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,760.29

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