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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,469.03, 974,933.79 and 384,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,469.03, 974,933.79 and 384,182.18 is: 530,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,469.03 : 974,933.79 = 384,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,469.03/974,933.79 = 384,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,469.03x = 974,933.79 × 384,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,469.03x = 374,552,188,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,552,188,797.86/706,469.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,174.96

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