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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,098.02, 974,411.31 and 400,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,098.02, 974,411.31 and 400,232.22 is: 552,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,098.02 : 974,411.31 = 400,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,098.02/974,411.31 = 400,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,098.02x = 974,411.31 × 400,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,098.02x = 389,990,801,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,990,801,794.41/706,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,318.22

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