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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,666, 975,199.08 and 405,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,666, 975,199.08 and 405,034.96 is: 558,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,666 : 975,199.08 = 405,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,666/975,199.08 = 405,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,666x = 975,199.08 × 405,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,666x = 394,989,720,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,989,720,359.84/706,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,948.24

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