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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,457.16, 974,936.48 and 404,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,457.16, 974,936.48 and 404,709.48 is: 558,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,457.16 : 974,936.48 = 404,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,457.16/974,936.48 = 404,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,457.16x = 974,936.48 × 404,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,457.16x = 394,566,033,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,566,033,830.28/706,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,513.74

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