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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,853.72, 974,076.18 and 383,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,853.72, 974,076.18 and 383,563.80 is: 529,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,853.72 : 974,076.18 = 383,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,853.72/974,076.18 = 383,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,853.72x = 974,076.18 × 383,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,853.72x = 373,620,361,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,620,361,090.28/705,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,316.98

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