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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,847.04, 971,080.56 and 397,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,847.04, 971,080.56 and 397,893.84 is: 548,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,847.04 : 971,080.56 = 397,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,847.04/971,080.56 = 397,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,847.04x = 971,080.56 × 397,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,847.04x = 386,386,972,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,386,972,967.75/703,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,964.41

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