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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,998.02, 971,511.36 and 398,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,998.02, 971,511.36 and 398,134.46 is: 549,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,998.02 : 971,511.36 = 398,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,998.02/971,511.36 = 398,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,998.02x = 971,511.36 × 398,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,998.02x = 386,792,150,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,792,150,697.47/703,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,422.21

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