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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,831.44, 973,968.32 and 399,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,831.44, 973,968.32 and 399,842.29 is: 551,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,831.44 : 973,968.32 = 399,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,831.44/973,968.32 = 399,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,831.44x = 973,968.32 × 399,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,831.44x = 389,433,720,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,433,720,521.53/705,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,737.57

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