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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,666.57, 973,605.31 and 399,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,666.57, 973,605.31 and 399,694.33 is: 551,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,666.57 : 973,605.31 = 399,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,666.57/973,605.31 = 399,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,666.57x = 973,605.31 × 399,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,666.57x = 389,144,522,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,144,522,064.89/705,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,456.65

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