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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,516.97, 972,325.05 and 394,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,516.97, 972,325.05 and 394,537.59 is: 544,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,516.97 : 972,325.05 = 394,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,516.97/972,325.05 = 394,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,516.97x = 972,325.05 × 394,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,516.97x = 383,618,781,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,618,781,923.63/704,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,513.19

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