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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,141.98, 971,716.41 and 381,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,141.98, 971,716.41 and 381,851.98 is: 526,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,141.98 : 971,716.41 = 381,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,141.98/971,716.41 = 381,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,141.98x = 971,716.41 × 381,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,141.98x = 371,051,835,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,051,835,156.99/704,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,955.99

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