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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,710.72, 975,286.80 and 404,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,710.72, 975,286.80 and 404,963.04 is: 558,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,710.72 : 975,286.80 = 404,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,710.72/975,286.80 = 404,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,710.72x = 975,286.80 × 404,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,710.72x = 394,955,107,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,955,107,399.87/706,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,863.90

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