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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,796.76, 973,967.32 and 399,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,796.76, 973,967.32 and 399,866.92 is: 551,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,796.76 : 973,967.32 = 399,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,796.76/973,967.32 = 399,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,796.76x = 973,967.32 × 399,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,796.76x = 389,457,312,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,457,312,429.05/705,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,798.10

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