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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,389.50, 972,057.51 and 402,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,389.50, 972,057.51 and 402,589.98 is: 555,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,389.50 : 972,057.51 = 402,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,389.50/972,057.51 = 402,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,389.50x = 972,057.51 × 402,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,389.50x = 391,340,613,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340,613,509.75/704,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,574.17

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