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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,072.16, 974,355.72 and 404,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,072.16, 974,355.72 and 404,207.84 is: 557,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,072.16 : 974,355.72 = 404,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,072.16/974,355.72 = 404,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,072.16x = 974,355.72 × 404,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,072.16x = 393,842,220,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,842,220,972.85/706,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,793.16

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