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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,843.45, 973,984.89 and 399,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,843.45, 973,984.89 and 399,854.28 is: 551,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,843.45 : 973,984.89 = 399,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,843.45/973,984.89 = 399,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,843.45x = 973,984.89 × 399,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,843.45x = 389,452,026,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,452,026,921.83/705,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,754.11

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