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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,084.26, 974,417.46 and 400,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,084.26, 974,417.46 and 400,161.23 is: 552,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,084.26 : 974,417.46 = 400,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,084.26/974,417.46 = 400,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,084.26x = 974,417.46 × 400,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,084.26x = 389,924,090,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,924,090,262.52/706,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,234.50

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