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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,989.12, 971,556.48 and 402,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,989.12, 971,556.48 and 402,176.64 is: 555,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,989.12 : 971,556.48 = 402,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,989.12/971,556.48 = 402,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,989.12x = 971,556.48 × 402,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,989.12x = 390,737,320,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,737,320,696.63/703,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,033.18

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