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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,430.53, 974,844.47 and 400,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,430.53, 974,844.47 and 400,527.49 is: 552,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,430.53 : 974,844.47 = 400,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,430.53/974,844.47 = 400,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,430.53x = 974,844.47 × 400,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,430.53x = 390,452,008,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,452,008,709.48/706,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,711.12

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