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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,023.60, 972,933.77 and 403,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,023.60, 972,933.77 and 403,217.60 is: 556,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,023.60 : 972,933.77 = 403,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,023.60/972,933.77 = 403,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,023.60x = 972,933.77 × 403,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,023.60x = 392,304,019,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,304,019,698.35/705,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,440.98

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