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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,724.40, 973,867.92 and 399,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,724.40, 973,867.92 and 399,794.52 is: 551,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,724.40 : 973,867.92 = 399,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,724.40/973,867.92 = 399,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,724.40x = 973,867.92 × 399,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,724.40x = 389,347,057,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,347,057,619.80/705,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,698.45

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