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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,239.03, 974,589.57 and 400,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,239.03, 974,589.57 and 400,343.70 is: 552,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,239.03 : 974,589.57 = 400,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,239.03/974,589.57 = 400,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,239.03x = 974,589.57 × 400,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,239.03x = 390,170,794,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,170,794,435.21/706,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,462.80

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