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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,485.50, 972,189.99 and 402,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,485.50, 972,189.99 and 402,685.98 is: 555,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,485.50 : 972,189.99 = 402,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,485.50/972,189.99 = 402,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,485.50x = 972,189.99 × 402,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,485.50x = 391,487,278,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,487,278,869.34/704,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,706.65

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