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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,029.24, 972,837.69 and 403,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,029.24, 972,837.69 and 403,164.92 is: 556,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,029.24 : 972,837.69 = 403,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,029.24/972,837.69 = 403,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,029.24x = 972,837.69 × 403,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,029.24x = 392,214,029,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,214,029,461.84/705,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,308.88

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