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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,760.97, 971,164.14 and 381,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,760.97, 971,164.14 and 381,464.16 is: 526,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,760.97 : 971,164.14 = 381,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,760.97/971,164.14 = 381,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,760.97x = 971,164.14 × 381,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,760.97x = 370,464,312,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,464,312,887.22/703,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,406.45

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