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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,350.44, 971,986.50 and 402,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,350.44, 971,986.50 and 402,526.44 is: 555,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,350.44 : 971,986.50 = 402,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,350.44/971,986.50 = 402,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,350.44x = 971,986.50 × 402,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,350.44x = 391,250,265,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,250,265,573.06/704,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,476.71

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