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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,431.46, 974,845.77 and 400,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,431.46, 974,845.77 and 400,528.42 is: 552,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,431.46 : 974,845.77 = 400,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,431.46/974,845.77 = 400,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,431.46x = 974,845.77 × 400,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,431.46x = 390,453,436,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,453,436,001.78/706,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,712.41

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