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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,351.86, 974,738.70 and 384,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,351.86, 974,738.70 and 384,062.22 is: 529,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,351.86 : 974,738.70 = 384,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,351.86/974,738.70 = 384,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,351.86x = 974,738.70 × 384,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,351.86x = 374,360,309,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,360,309,041.91/706,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,991.26

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