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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,329.37, 974,723.04 and 384,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,329.37, 974,723.04 and 384,047.58 is: 529,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,329.37 : 974,723.04 = 384,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,329.37/974,723.04 = 384,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,329.37x = 974,723.04 × 384,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,329.37x = 374,340,023,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,340,023,934.77/706,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,979.41

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