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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,037.23, 974,337.29 and 383,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,037.23, 974,337.29 and 383,747.24 is: 529,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,037.23 : 974,337.29 = 383,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,037.23/974,337.29 = 383,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,037.23x = 974,337.29 × 383,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,037.23x = 373,899,245,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,899,245,866.58/706,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,574.40

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