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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,303.47, 971,168.52 and 523,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,303.47, 971,168.52 and 523,351.09 is: 721,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,303.47 : 971,168.52 = 523,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,303.47/971,168.52 = 523,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,303.47x = 971,168.52 × 523,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,303.47x = 508,262,103,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,262,103,515.69/704,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,652.14

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