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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,798.79, 970,615.22 and 548,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,798.79, 970,615.22 and 548,788.50 is: 756,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,798.79 : 970,615.22 = 548,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,798.79/970,615.22 = 548,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,798.79x = 970,615.22 × 548,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,798.79x = 532,662,467,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,662,467,917.03/703,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,839.14

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