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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,217.29, 974,568.37 and 383,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,217.29, 974,568.37 and 383,935.44 is: 529,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,217.29 : 974,568.37 = 383,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,217.29/974,568.37 = 383,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,217.29x = 974,568.37 × 383,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,217.29x = 374,171,335,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,171,335,946.03/706,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,824.66

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