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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,182.52, 974,511.40 and 400,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,182.52, 974,511.40 and 400,287.12 is: 552,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,182.52 : 974,511.40 = 400,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,182.52/974,511.40 = 400,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,182.52x = 974,511.40 × 400,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,182.52x = 390,084,361,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,084,361,713.17/706,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,384.62

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