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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,456.01, 974,934.95 and 404,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,456.01, 974,934.95 and 404,708.33 is: 558,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,456.01 : 974,934.95 = 404,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,456.01/974,934.95 = 404,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,456.01x = 974,934.95 × 404,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,456.01x = 394,564,295,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,564,295,886.93/706,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,512.19

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