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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,845.12, 971,683.17 and 550,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,845.12, 971,683.17 and 550,557.63 is: 760,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,845.12 : 971,683.17 = 550,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,845.12/971,683.17 = 550,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,845.12x = 971,683.17 × 550,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,845.12x = 534,967,583,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,967,583,186.09/703,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,064.35

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