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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,263.92, 971,906.24 and 398,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,263.92, 971,906.24 and 398,334.36 is: 549,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,263.92 : 971,906.24 = 398,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,263.92/971,906.24 = 398,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,263.92x = 971,906.24 × 398,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,263.92x = 387,143,650,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,143,650,090.41/704,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,713.88

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