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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,877.04, 971,121.96 and 397,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,877.04, 971,121.96 and 397,923.84 is: 549,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,877.04 : 971,121.96 = 397,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,877.04/971,121.96 = 397,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,877.04x = 971,121.96 × 397,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,877.04x = 386,432,579,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,432,579,431.53/703,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,005.80

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