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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,818.55, 974,035.77 and 383,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,818.55, 974,035.77 and 383,528.65 is: 529,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,818.55 : 974,035.77 = 383,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,818.55/974,035.77 = 383,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,818.55x = 974,035.77 × 383,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,818.55x = 373,570,623,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,570,623,919.81/705,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,272.89

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