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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,896.05, 974,135.71 and 383,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,896.05, 974,135.71 and 383,605.42 is: 529,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,896.05 : 974,135.71 = 383,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,896.05/974,135.71 = 383,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,896.05x = 974,135.71 × 383,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,896.05x = 373,683,734,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,683,734,777.20/705,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,375.02

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