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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,439.42, 974,856.72 and 400,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,439.42, 974,856.72 and 400,536.38 is: 552,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,439.42 : 974,856.72 = 400,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,439.42/974,856.72 = 400,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,439.42x = 974,856.72 × 400,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,439.42x = 390,465,581,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,465,581,647.47/706,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,723.38

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