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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,459.04, 974,939.06 and 404,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,459.04, 974,939.06 and 404,711.36 is: 558,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,459.04 : 974,939.06 = 404,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,459.04/974,939.06 = 404,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,459.04x = 974,939.06 × 404,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,459.04x = 394,568,909,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,568,909,026.81/706,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,516.33

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