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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,257.10, 971,896.79 and 398,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,257.10, 971,896.79 and 398,327.49 is: 549,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,257.10 : 971,896.79 = 398,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,257.10/971,896.79 = 398,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,257.10x = 971,896.79 × 398,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,257.10x = 387,133,204,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,133,204,040.27/704,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,704.37

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