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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,847.95, 973,991.10 and 399,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,847.95, 973,991.10 and 399,858.78 is: 551,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,847.95 : 973,991.10 = 399,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,847.95/973,991.10 = 399,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,847.95x = 973,991.10 × 399,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,847.95x = 389,458,892,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,458,892,976.86/705,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,760.32

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