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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,747.68, 972,520.72 and 402,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,747.68, 972,520.72 and 402,961.44 is: 556,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,747.68 : 972,520.72 = 402,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,747.68/972,520.72 = 402,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,747.68x = 972,520.72 × 402,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,747.68x = 391,888,349,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,888,349,761.04/704,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,069.02

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