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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,695.16, 972,479.98 and 402,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,695.16, 972,479.98 and 402,895.48 is: 555,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,695.16 : 972,479.98 = 402,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,695.16/972,479.98 = 402,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,695.16x = 972,479.98 × 402,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,695.16x = 391,807,788,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,807,788,332.49/704,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,996.14

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