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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,234.09, 973,223.05 and 403,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,234.09, 973,223.05 and 403,428.09 is: 556,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,234.09 : 973,223.05 = 403,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,234.09/973,223.05 = 403,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,234.09x = 973,223.05 × 403,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,234.09x = 392,625,519,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,625,519,602.92/705,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,730.77

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