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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,374.05, 973,383.66 and 399,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,374.05, 973,383.66 and 399,443.44 is: 551,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,374.05 : 973,383.66 = 399,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,374.05/973,383.66 = 399,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,374.05x = 973,383.66 × 399,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,374.05x = 388,811,717,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,811,717,590.19/705,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,213.53

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