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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,456.92, 974,936.14 and 404,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,456.92, 974,936.14 and 404,709.24 is: 558,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,456.92 : 974,936.14 = 404,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,456.92/974,936.14 = 404,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,456.92x = 974,936.14 × 404,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,456.92x = 394,565,664,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,565,664,267.93/706,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,513.41

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