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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,769.31, 973,960.02 and 383,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,769.31, 973,960.02 and 383,480.70 is: 529,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,769.31 : 973,960.02 = 383,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,769.31/973,960.02 = 383,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,769.31x = 973,960.02 × 383,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,769.31x = 373,494,870,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,494,870,241.61/705,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,202.49

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