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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,958.12, 974,228.40 and 383,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,958.12, 974,228.40 and 383,668.42 is: 529,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,958.12 : 974,228.40 = 383,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,958.12/974,228.40 = 383,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,958.12x = 974,228.40 × 383,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,958.12x = 373,780,670,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,780,670,947.13/705,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,465.79

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