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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,179.92, 974,534.63 and 383,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,179.92, 974,534.63 and 383,890.64 is: 529,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,179.92 : 974,534.63 = 383,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,179.92/974,534.63 = 383,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,179.92x = 974,534.63 × 383,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,179.92x = 374,114,716,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,114,716,020.74/706,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,772.52

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