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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,707.07, 973,661.20 and 399,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,707.07, 973,661.20 and 399,734.83 is: 551,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,707.07 : 973,661.20 = 399,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,707.07/973,661.20 = 399,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,707.07x = 973,661.20 × 399,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,707.07x = 389,206,294,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,206,294,259.60/705,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,512.53

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