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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,058.33, 974,829.71 and 542,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,058.33, 974,829.71 and 542,423.41 is: 748,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,058.33 : 974,829.71 = 542,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,058.33/974,829.71 = 542,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,058.33x = 974,829.71 × 542,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,058.33x = 528,770,454,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,770,454,386.50/706,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,904.77

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