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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,726.45, 975,277.68 and 400,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,726.45, 975,277.68 and 400,862.35 is: 553,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,726.45 : 975,277.68 = 400,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,726.45/975,277.68 = 400,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,726.45x = 975,277.68 × 400,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,726.45x = 390,952,102,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,952,102,707.35/706,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,187.31

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