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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,900.76, 973,985.70 and 399,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,900.76, 973,985.70 and 399,950.44 is: 551,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,900.76 : 973,985.70 = 399,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,900.76/973,985.70 = 399,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,900.76x = 973,985.70 × 399,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,900.76x = 389,546,009,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,546,009,268.71/705,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,842.46

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