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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,845.45, 973,987.65 and 399,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,845.45, 973,987.65 and 399,856.28 is: 551,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,845.45 : 973,987.65 = 399,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,845.45/973,987.65 = 399,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,845.45x = 973,987.65 × 399,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,845.45x = 389,455,078,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,455,078,494.94/705,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,756.87

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