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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,439.35, 970,747.17 and 381,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,439.35, 970,747.17 and 381,149.35 is: 525,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,439.35 : 970,747.17 = 381,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,439.35/970,747.17 = 381,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,439.35x = 970,747.17 × 381,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,439.35x = 369,999,652,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,999,652,859.84/703,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,986.57

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