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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,433.88, 972,118.75 and 402,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,433.88, 972,118.75 and 402,634.36 is: 555,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,433.88 : 972,118.75 = 402,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,433.88/972,118.75 = 402,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,433.88x = 972,118.75 × 402,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,433.88x = 391,408,404,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,408,404,883.07/704,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,635.41

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