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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,485.03, 974,975.04 and 404,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,485.03, 974,975.04 and 404,737.35 is: 558,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,485.03 : 974,975.04 = 404,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,485.03/974,975.04 = 404,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,485.03x = 974,975.04 × 404,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,485.03x = 394,608,814,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,608,814,005.74/706,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,552.27

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