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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,665.57, 973,603.94 and 399,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,665.57, 973,603.94 and 399,693.33 is: 551,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,665.57 : 973,603.94 = 399,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,665.57/973,603.94 = 399,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,665.57x = 973,603.94 × 399,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,665.57x = 389,142,998,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,142,998,881.25/705,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,455.28

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