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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,461.66, 973,544.24 and 383,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,461.66, 973,544.24 and 383,178.05 is: 528,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,461.66 : 973,544.24 = 383,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,461.66/973,544.24 = 383,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,461.66x = 973,544.24 × 383,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,461.66x = 373,040,783,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,040,783,471.93/705,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,789.59

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