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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,405.04, 972,056.93 and 394,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,405.04, 972,056.93 and 394,307.52 is: 544,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,405.04 : 972,056.93 = 394,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,405.04/972,056.93 = 394,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,405.04x = 972,056.93 × 394,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,405.04x = 383,289,355,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,289,355,395.58/704,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,132.05

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