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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,438.62, 972,125.30 and 402,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,438.62, 972,125.30 and 402,639.10 is: 555,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,438.62 : 972,125.30 = 402,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,438.62/972,125.30 = 402,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,438.62x = 972,125.30 × 402,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,438.62x = 391,415,655,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,415,655,879.23/704,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,641.96

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