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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,179.98, 974,516.87 and 383,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,179.98, 974,516.87 and 383,898.20 is: 529,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,179.98 : 974,516.87 = 383,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,179.98/974,516.87 = 383,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,179.98x = 974,516.87 × 383,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,179.98x = 374,115,265,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,115,265,470.56/706,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,773.26

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