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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,481.52, 974,970.21 and 404,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,481.52, 974,970.21 and 404,733.84 is: 558,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,481.52 : 974,970.21 = 404,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,481.52/974,970.21 = 404,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,481.52x = 974,970.21 × 404,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,481.52x = 394,603,436,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,603,436,978.91/706,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,547.43

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