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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,817.10, 974,028.84 and 383,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,817.10, 974,028.84 and 383,531.06 is: 529,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,817.10 : 974,028.84 = 383,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,817.10/974,028.84 = 383,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,817.10x = 974,028.84 × 383,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,817.10x = 373,570,313,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,570,313,475.77/705,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,273.54

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