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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,038.24, 974,338.56 and 383,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,038.24, 974,338.56 and 383,748.42 is: 529,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,038.24 : 974,338.56 = 383,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,038.24/974,338.56 = 383,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,038.24x = 974,338.56 × 383,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,038.24x = 373,900,882,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,900,882,945.08/706,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,575.97

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