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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,736.94, 975,279.51 and 404,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,736.94, 975,279.51 and 404,911.50 is: 558,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,736.94 : 975,279.51 = 404,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,736.94/975,279.51 = 404,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,736.94x = 975,279.51 × 404,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,736.94x = 394,901,889,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,901,889,313.37/706,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,767.86

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