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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,709.51, 1,060,182.47 and 554,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,709.51, 1,060,182.47 and 554,900.44 is: 832,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,709.51 : 1,060,182.47 = 554,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,709.51/1,060,182.47 = 554,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,709.51x = 1,060,182.47 × 554,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,709.51x = 588,295,719,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,295,719,083.29/706,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,443.47

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