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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,366.08, 974,764.50 and 400,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,366.08, 974,764.50 and 400,470.66 is: 552,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,366.08 : 974,764.50 = 400,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,366.08/974,764.50 = 400,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,366.08x = 974,764.50 × 400,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,366.08x = 390,364,582,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,364,582,659.57/706,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,637.78

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