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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,572.67, 972,304.67 and 398,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,572.67, 972,304.67 and 398,646.45 is: 550,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,572.67 : 972,304.67 = 398,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,572.67/972,304.67 = 398,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,572.67x = 972,304.67 × 398,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,572.67x = 387,605,805,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,605,805,013.92/704,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,128.92

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