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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,505.12, 972,216.96 and 402,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,505.12, 972,216.96 and 402,705.60 is: 555,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,505.12 : 972,216.96 = 402,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,505.12/972,216.96 = 402,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,505.12x = 972,216.96 × 402,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,505.12x = 391,517,214,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,517,214,206.98/704,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,733.67

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