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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,177.80, 1,059,266.70 and 407,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,177.80, 1,059,266.70 and 407,579.40 is: 611,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,177.80 : 1,059,266.70 = 407,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,177.80/1,059,266.70 = 407,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,177.80x = 1,059,266.70 × 407,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,177.80x = 431,735,286,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,735,286,025.98/706,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,369.10

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