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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,839.04, 971,069.52 and 397,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,839.04, 971,069.52 and 397,885.84 is: 548,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,839.04 : 971,069.52 = 397,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,839.04/971,069.52 = 397,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,839.04x = 971,069.52 × 397,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,839.04x = 386,374,811,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,374,811,663.60/703,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,953.37

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