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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,657, 975,186.66 and 405,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,657, 975,186.66 and 405,025.96 is: 558,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,657 : 975,186.66 = 405,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,657/975,186.66 = 405,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,657x = 975,186.66 × 405,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,657x = 394,975,913,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,975,913,145.69/706,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,935.82

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