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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,089.21, 973,083.31 and 399,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,089.21, 973,083.31 and 399,219.48 is: 550,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,089.21 : 973,083.31 = 399,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,089.21/973,083.31 = 399,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,089.21x = 973,083.31 × 399,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,089.21x = 388,473,812,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,473,812,016.83/705,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,956.97

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