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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,871.12, 975,471.42 and 384,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,871.12, 975,471.42 and 384,573.86 is: 530,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,871.12 : 975,471.42 = 384,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,871.12/975,471.42 = 384,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,871.12x = 975,471.42 × 384,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,871.12x = 375,140,809,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,140,809,309.08/706,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,706.09

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