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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,601.04, 974,889.50 and 400,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,601.04, 974,889.50 and 400,653.32 is: 552,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,601.04 : 974,889.50 = 400,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,601.04/974,889.50 = 400,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,601.04x = 974,889.50 × 400,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,601.04x = 390,592,714,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,592,714,808.14/706,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,776.88

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