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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,877.83, 974,110.66 and 383,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,877.83, 974,110.66 and 383,587.23 is: 529,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,877.83 : 974,110.66 = 383,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,877.83/974,110.66 = 383,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,877.83x = 974,110.66 × 383,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,877.83x = 373,656,407,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,656,407,864.94/705,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,349.97

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