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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,987.16, 971,509.50 and 381,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,987.16, 971,509.50 and 381,697.88 is: 526,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,987.16 : 971,509.50 = 381,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,987.16/971,509.50 = 381,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,987.16x = 971,509.50 × 381,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,987.16x = 370,823,116,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,823,116,549.86/703,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,746.99

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