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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,000.56, 971,514.80 and 398,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,000.56, 971,514.80 and 398,137 is: 549,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,000.56 : 971,514.80 = 398,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,000.56/971,514.80 = 398,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,000.56x = 971,514.80 × 398,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,000.56x = 386,795,987,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,795,987,927.60/704,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,425.68

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