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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,489.53, 974,981.25 and 404,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,489.53, 974,981.25 and 404,741.85 is: 558,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,489.53 : 974,981.25 = 404,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,489.53/974,981.25 = 404,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,489.53x = 974,981.25 × 404,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,489.53x = 394,615,714,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,615,714,840.31/706,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,558.48

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