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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,100.02, 974,414.07 and 400,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,100.02, 974,414.07 and 400,234.22 is: 552,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,100.02 : 974,414.07 = 400,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,100.02/974,414.07 = 400,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,100.02x = 974,414.07 × 400,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,100.02x = 389,993,855,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,993,855,263.48/706,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,320.98

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