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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,463.41, 974,945.10 and 404,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,463.41, 974,945.10 and 404,715.73 is: 558,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,463.41 : 974,945.10 = 404,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,463.41/974,945.10 = 404,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,463.41x = 974,945.10 × 404,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,463.41x = 394,575,617,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,575,617,856.42/706,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,522.37

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