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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,817.95, 974,026.92 and 383,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,817.95, 974,026.92 and 383,528.06 is: 529,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,817.95 : 974,026.92 = 383,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,817.95/974,026.92 = 383,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,817.95x = 974,026.92 × 383,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,817.95x = 373,566,655,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,566,655,015.38/705,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,267.72

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