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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,832.64, 971,277.12 and 397,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,832.64, 971,277.12 and 397,904.28 is: 549,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,832.64 : 971,277.12 = 397,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,832.64/971,277.12 = 397,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,832.64x = 971,277.12 × 397,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,832.64x = 386,475,323,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,475,323,114.07/703,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,101.17

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