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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,062.94, 974,368.10 and 383,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,062.94, 974,368.10 and 383,772.18 is: 529,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,062.94 : 974,368.10 = 383,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,062.94/974,368.10 = 383,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,062.94x = 974,368.10 × 383,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,062.94x = 373,935,369,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,935,369,859.46/706,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,606.28

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