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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,515.58, 974,982.33 and 384,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,515.58, 974,982.33 and 384,218.82 is: 530,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,515.58 : 974,982.33 = 384,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,515.58/974,982.33 = 384,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,515.58x = 974,982.33 × 384,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,515.58x = 374,606,560,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,606,560,353.45/706,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,216.98

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