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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,036.73, 974,336.60 and 383,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,036.73, 974,336.60 and 383,746.74 is: 529,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,036.73 : 974,336.60 = 383,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,036.73/974,336.60 = 383,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,036.73x = 974,336.60 × 383,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,036.73x = 373,898,493,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,898,493,912.68/706,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,573.71

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