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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,450.32, 976,171.44 and 405,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,450.32, 976,171.44 and 405,586 is: 559,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,450.32 : 976,171.44 = 405,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,450.32/976,171.44 = 405,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,450.32x = 976,171.44 × 405,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,450.32x = 395,921,469,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,921,469,663.84/707,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,645.62

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