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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,148.94, 971,708.43 and 402,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,148.94, 971,708.43 and 402,323.50 is: 555,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,148.94 : 971,708.43 = 402,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,148.94/971,708.43 = 402,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,148.94x = 971,708.43 × 402,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,148.94x = 390,941,136,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,941,136,537.11/704,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,196.66

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