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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,345.92, 974,730.51 and 384,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,345.92, 974,730.51 and 384,056.28 is: 529,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,345.92 : 974,730.51 = 384,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,345.92/974,730.51 = 384,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,345.92x = 974,730.51 × 384,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,345.92x = 374,351,373,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,351,373,673.10/706,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,983.06

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