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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,039.14, 974,340.48 and 383,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,039.14, 974,340.48 and 383,749.98 is: 529,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,039.14 : 974,340.48 = 383,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,039.14/974,340.48 = 383,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,039.14x = 974,340.48 × 383,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,039.14x = 373,903,139,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,903,139,713.19/706,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,578.49

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