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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,766.56, 973,956.23 and 383,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,766.56, 973,956.23 and 383,477.95 is: 529,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,766.56 : 973,956.23 = 383,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,766.56/973,956.23 = 383,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,766.56x = 973,956.23 × 383,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,766.56x = 373,490,736,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,490,736,552.74/705,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,198.69

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