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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,816.74, 972,646.67 and 398,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,816.74, 972,646.67 and 398,887.53 is: 550,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,816.74 : 972,646.67 = 398,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,816.74/972,646.67 = 398,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,816.74x = 972,646.67 × 398,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,816.74x = 387,976,625,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,976,625,764.59/704,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,464.55

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