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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,216.64, 970,549.92 and 512,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,216.64, 970,549.92 and 512,927.04 is: 706,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,216.64 : 970,549.92 = 512,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,216.64/970,549.92 = 512,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,216.64x = 970,549.92 × 512,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,216.64x = 497,821,297,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,821,297,637.84/704,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,914.99

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