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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,800.94, 972,624.91 and 398,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,800.94, 972,624.91 and 398,871.77 is: 550,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,800.94 : 972,624.91 = 398,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,800.94/972,624.91 = 398,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,800.94x = 972,624.91 × 398,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,800.94x = 387,952,619,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,952,619,397.79/704,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,442.82

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