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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,462.41, 974,943.72 and 404,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,462.41, 974,943.72 and 404,714.73 is: 558,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,462.41 : 974,943.72 = 404,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,462.41/974,943.72 = 404,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,462.41x = 974,943.72 × 404,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,462.41x = 394,574,084,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,574,084,405.00/706,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,520.99

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