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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,971.16, 970,540.38 and 559,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,971.16, 970,540.38 and 559,257.10 is: 771,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,971.16 : 970,540.38 = 559,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,971.16/970,540.38 = 559,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,971.16x = 970,540.38 × 559,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,971.16x = 542,781,598,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,781,598,351.70/703,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,028.17

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