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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,340.99, 974,739.09 and 384,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,340.99, 974,739.09 and 384,059.21 is: 529,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,340.99 : 974,739.09 = 384,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,340.99/974,739.09 = 384,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,340.99x = 974,739.09 × 384,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,340.99x = 374,357,519,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,357,519,987.82/706,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,995.47

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