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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,465.68, 974,635.02 and 400,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,465.68, 974,635.02 and 400,477.38 is: 552,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,465.68 : 974,635.02 = 400,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,465.68/974,635.02 = 400,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,465.68x = 974,635.02 × 400,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,465.68x = 390,319,279,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,319,279,265.85/706,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,495.74

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