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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,726.12, 973,687.38 and 399,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,726.12, 973,687.38 and 399,753.84 is: 551,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,726.12 : 973,687.38 = 399,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,726.12/973,687.38 = 399,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,726.12x = 973,687.38 × 399,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,726.12x = 389,235,269,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,235,269,114.54/705,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,538.70

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