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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,984.75, 971,493.08 and 398,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,984.75, 971,493.08 and 398,121.18 is: 549,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,984.75 : 971,493.08 = 398,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,984.75/971,493.08 = 398,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,984.75x = 971,493.08 × 398,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,984.75x = 386,771,969,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,771,969,380.83/703,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,403.91

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