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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,478.40, 974,946.72 and 384,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,478.40, 974,946.72 and 384,191.56 is: 530,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,478.40 : 974,946.72 = 384,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,478.40/974,946.72 = 384,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,478.40x = 974,946.72 × 384,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,478.40x = 374,566,301,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,566,301,273.68/706,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,187.90

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