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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,284.56, 976,135.68 and 397,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,284.56, 976,135.68 and 397,237.98 is: 548,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,284.56 : 976,135.68 = 397,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,284.56/976,135.68 = 397,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,284.56x = 976,135.68 × 397,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,284.56x = 387,758,165,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,758,165,729.13/707,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,235.02

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