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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,164.90, 971,788.54 and 394,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,164.90, 971,788.54 and 394,064.86 is: 543,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,164.90 : 971,788.54 = 394,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,164.90/971,788.54 = 394,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,164.90x = 971,788.54 × 394,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,164.90x = 382,947,714,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,947,714,964.70/704,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,832.44

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