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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,997.55, 971,510.67 and 398,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,997.55, 971,510.67 and 398,133.99 is: 549,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,997.55 : 971,510.67 = 398,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,997.55/971,510.67 = 398,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,997.55x = 971,510.67 × 398,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,997.55x = 386,791,419,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,791,419,374.67/703,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,421.54

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