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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,514.58, 974,980.95 and 384,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,514.58, 974,980.95 and 384,217.82 is: 530,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,514.58 : 974,980.95 = 384,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,514.58/974,980.95 = 384,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,514.58x = 974,980.95 × 384,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,514.58x = 374,605,050,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,605,050,275.62/706,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,215.60

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