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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,531.84, 973,651.50 and 383,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,531.84, 973,651.50 and 383,241.84 is: 528,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,531.84 : 973,651.50 = 383,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,531.84/973,651.50 = 383,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,531.84x = 973,651.50 × 383,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,531.84x = 373,143,992,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,143,992,378.76/705,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,883.28

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