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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,339.92, 974,742.24 and 384,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,339.92, 974,742.24 and 384,050.04 is: 529,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,339.92 : 974,742.24 = 384,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,339.92/974,742.24 = 384,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,339.92x = 974,742.24 × 384,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,339.92x = 374,349,796,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,349,796,261.69/706,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,985.33

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