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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,999.02, 971,512.74 and 398,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,999.02, 971,512.74 and 398,135.46 is: 549,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,999.02 : 971,512.74 = 398,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,999.02/971,512.74 = 398,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,999.02x = 971,512.74 × 398,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,999.02x = 386,793,671,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,793,671,635.76/703,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,423.59

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