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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,408.77, 973,471.23 and 383,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,408.77, 973,471.23 and 383,125.16 is: 528,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,408.77 : 973,471.23 = 383,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,408.77/973,471.23 = 383,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,408.77x = 973,471.23 × 383,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,408.77x = 372,961,315,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,961,315,881.79/705,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,716.59

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