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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,785.24, 971,197.68 and 381,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,785.24, 971,197.68 and 381,488.40 is: 526,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,785.24 : 971,197.68 = 381,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,785.24/971,197.68 = 381,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,785.24x = 971,197.68 × 381,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,785.24x = 370,500,649,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,500,649,026.91/703,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,439.93

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