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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,839.13, 971,674.87 and 550,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,839.13, 971,674.87 and 550,551.62 is: 760,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,839.13 : 971,674.87 = 550,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,839.13/971,674.87 = 550,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,839.13x = 971,674.87 × 550,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,839.13x = 534,957,176,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,957,176,833.11/703,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,056.03

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