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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,489.03, 974,980.56 and 404,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,489.03, 974,980.56 and 404,741.35 is: 558,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,489.03 : 974,980.56 = 404,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,489.03/974,980.56 = 404,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,489.03x = 974,980.56 × 404,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,489.03x = 394,614,948,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,614,948,078.16/706,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,557.79

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