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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,802.42, 972,626.94 and 398,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,802.42, 972,626.94 and 398,873.25 is: 550,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,802.42 : 972,626.94 = 398,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,802.42/972,626.94 = 398,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,802.42x = 972,626.94 × 398,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,802.42x = 387,954,868,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,954,868,595.36/704,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,444.86

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