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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,401.16, 972,064.18 and 402,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,401.16, 972,064.18 and 402,587.40 is: 555,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,401.16 : 972,064.18 = 402,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,401.16/972,064.18 = 402,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,401.16x = 972,064.18 × 402,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,401.16x = 391,340,790,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,340,790,859.33/704,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,565.23

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