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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,096.78, 974,389.68 and 404,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,096.78, 974,389.68 and 404,232.46 is: 557,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,096.78 : 974,389.68 = 404,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,096.78/974,389.68 = 404,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,096.78x = 974,389.68 × 404,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,096.78x = 393,879,937,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,879,937,345.01/706,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,827.13

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