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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,395.40, 974,811.86 and 384,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,395.40, 974,811.86 and 384,102.68 is: 530,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,395.40 : 974,811.86 = 384,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,395.40/974,811.86 = 384,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,395.40x = 974,811.86 × 384,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,395.40x = 374,427,847,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,427,847,921.79/706,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,054.20

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