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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,783.60, 973,987.32 and 383,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,783.60, 973,987.32 and 383,493.72 is: 529,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,783.60 : 973,987.32 = 383,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,783.60/973,987.32 = 383,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,783.60x = 973,987.32 × 383,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,783.60x = 373,518,020,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,518,020,579.63/705,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,224.57

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