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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,488.53, 974,979.87 and 404,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,488.53, 974,979.87 and 404,740.85 is: 558,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,488.53 : 974,979.87 = 404,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,488.53/974,979.87 = 404,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,488.53x = 974,979.87 × 404,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,488.53x = 394,614,181,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,614,181,316.69/706,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,557.10

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