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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,716.69, 975,264.26 and 400,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,716.69, 975,264.26 and 400,852.59 is: 553,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,716.69 : 975,264.26 = 400,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,716.69/975,264.26 = 400,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,716.69x = 975,264.26 × 400,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,716.69x = 390,937,204,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,937,204,555.43/706,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,173.87

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