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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,442.64, 972,130.84 and 402,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,442.64, 972,130.84 and 402,643.12 is: 555,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,442.64 : 972,130.84 = 402,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,442.64/972,130.84 = 402,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,442.64x = 972,130.84 × 402,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,442.64x = 391,421,794,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,421,794,465.82/704,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,647.50

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