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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,545.58, 972,169.56 and 394,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,545.58, 972,169.56 and 394,432.09 is: 544,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,545.58 : 972,169.56 = 394,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,545.58/972,169.56 = 394,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,545.58x = 972,169.56 × 394,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,545.58x = 383,454,868,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,454,868,954.76/704,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,258.42

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