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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,689.15, 973,845.77 and 383,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,689.15, 973,845.77 and 383,401.89 is: 529,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,689.15 : 973,845.77 = 383,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,689.15/973,845.77 = 383,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,689.15x = 973,845.77 × 383,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,689.15x = 373,374,306,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,374,306,869.50/705,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,091.75

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