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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,448.67, 972,139.08 and 402,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,448.67, 972,139.08 and 402,700.99 is: 555,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,448.67 : 972,139.08 = 402,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,448.67/972,139.08 = 402,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,448.67x = 972,139.08 × 402,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,448.67x = 391,481,369,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,481,369,933.69/704,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,727.32

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