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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,434.63, 972,119.79 and 402,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,434.63, 972,119.79 and 402,635.11 is: 555,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,434.63 : 972,119.79 = 402,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,434.63/972,119.79 = 402,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,434.63x = 972,119.79 × 402,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,434.63x = 391,409,551,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,409,551,706.05/704,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,636.45

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