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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,468.03, 974,932.41 and 384,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,468.03, 974,932.41 and 384,181.18 is: 530,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,468.03 : 974,932.41 = 384,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,468.03/974,932.41 = 384,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,468.03x = 974,932.41 × 384,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,468.03x = 374,550,683,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,550,683,694.04/706,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,173.58

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