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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,502.96, 974,964.90 and 384,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,502.96, 974,964.90 and 384,206.14 is: 530,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,502.96 : 974,964.90 = 384,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,502.96/974,964.90 = 384,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,502.96x = 974,964.90 × 384,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,502.96x = 374,587,498,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,587,498,039.79/706,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,199.48

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