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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,961.73, 971,523.36 and 398,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,961.73, 971,523.36 and 398,102.49 is: 549,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,961.73 : 971,523.36 = 398,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,961.73/971,523.36 = 398,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,961.73x = 971,523.36 × 398,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,961.73x = 386,765,868,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,765,868,709.17/703,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,413.20

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