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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,031.24, 972,840.45 and 403,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,031.24, 972,840.45 and 403,166.92 is: 556,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,031.24 : 972,840.45 = 403,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,031.24/972,840.45 = 403,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,031.24x = 972,840.45 × 403,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,031.24x = 392,217,087,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,217,087,877.91/705,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,311.64

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