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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,404.16, 972,068.32 and 402,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,404.16, 972,068.32 and 402,590.40 is: 555,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,404.16 : 972,068.32 = 402,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,404.16/972,068.32 = 402,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,404.16x = 972,068.32 × 402,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,404.16x = 391,345,373,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,345,373,776.13/704,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,569.37

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