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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,391.79, 972,060.59 and 398,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,391.79, 972,060.59 and 398,461.61 is: 549,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,391.79 : 972,060.59 = 398,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,391.79/972,060.59 = 398,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,391.79x = 972,060.59 × 398,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,391.79x = 387,328,825,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,328,825,716.64/704,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,876.98

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