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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,856.96, 972,717.11 and 398,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,856.96, 972,717.11 and 398,933.32 is: 550,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,856.96 : 972,717.11 = 398,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,856.96/972,717.11 = 398,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,856.96x = 972,717.11 × 398,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,856.96x = 388,049,266,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,049,266,113.11/704,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,536.19

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