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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,463.04, 974,944.58 and 404,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,463.04, 974,944.58 and 404,715.36 is: 558,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,463.04 : 974,944.58 = 404,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,463.04/974,944.58 = 404,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,463.04x = 974,944.58 × 404,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,463.04x = 394,575,046,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,575,046,674.75/706,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,521.85

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