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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,301.97, 971,166.45 and 523,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,301.97, 971,166.45 and 523,349.59 is: 721,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,301.97 : 971,166.45 = 523,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,301.97/971,166.45 = 523,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,301.97x = 971,166.45 × 523,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,301.97x = 508,259,561,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,259,561,001.34/704,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,650.07

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