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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,098.78, 974,392.44 and 404,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,098.78, 974,392.44 and 404,234.46 is: 557,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,098.78 : 974,392.44 = 404,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,098.78/974,392.44 = 404,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,098.78x = 974,392.44 × 404,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,098.78x = 393,883,001,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,883,001,811.48/706,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,829.89

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