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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,692.80, 972,249.84 and 394,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,692.80, 972,249.84 and 394,549.68 is: 544,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,692.80 : 972,249.84 = 394,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,692.80/972,249.84 = 394,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,692.80x = 972,249.84 × 394,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,692.80x = 383,600,863,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,600,863,252.05/704,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,351.90

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