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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,177.92, 974,531.87 and 383,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,177.92, 974,531.87 and 383,888.64 is: 529,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,177.92 : 974,531.87 = 383,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,177.92/974,531.87 = 383,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,177.92x = 974,531.87 × 383,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,177.92x = 374,111,714,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,111,714,210.96/706,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,769.77

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