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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,450.60, 974,850.96 and 400,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,450.60, 974,850.96 and 400,533.04 is: 552,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,450.60 : 974,850.96 = 400,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,450.60/974,850.96 = 400,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,450.60x = 974,850.96 × 400,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,450.60x = 390,460,018,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,460,018,555.72/706,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,706.75

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