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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,662.36, 973,833.99 and 399,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,662.36, 973,833.99 and 399,738.65 is: 551,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,662.36 : 973,833.99 = 399,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,662.36/973,833.99 = 399,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,662.36x = 973,833.99 × 399,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,662.36x = 389,279,083,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,279,083,596.34/705,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,650.62

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