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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,683.20, 973,628.26 and 399,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,683.20, 973,628.26 and 399,710.96 is: 551,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,683.20 : 973,628.26 = 399,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,683.20/973,628.26 = 399,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,683.20x = 973,628.26 × 399,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,683.20x = 389,169,891,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,169,891,996.45/705,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,479.60

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