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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,547.09, 972,171.63 and 394,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,547.09, 972,171.63 and 394,433.60 is: 544,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,547.09 : 972,171.63 = 394,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,547.09/972,171.63 = 394,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,547.09x = 972,171.63 × 394,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,547.09x = 383,457,150,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,457,150,977.91/704,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,260.50

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