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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,467.04, 974,950.10 and 404,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,467.04, 974,950.10 and 404,719.36 is: 558,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,467.04 : 974,950.10 = 404,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,467.04/974,950.10 = 404,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,467.04x = 974,950.10 × 404,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,467.04x = 394,581,180,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,581,180,503.94/706,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,527.37

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