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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,450.77, 974,927.70 and 404,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,450.77, 974,927.70 and 404,703.09 is: 558,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,450.77 : 974,927.70 = 404,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,450.77/974,927.70 = 404,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,450.77x = 974,927.70 × 404,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,450.77x = 394,556,252,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,556,252,716.59/706,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,504.95

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