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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,054.06, 979,745.00 and 404,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,054.06, 979,745.00 and 404,112.53 is: 557,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,054.06 : 979,745.00 = 404,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,054.06/979,745.00 = 404,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,054.06x = 979,745.00 × 404,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,054.06x = 395,927,223,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,927,223,785.56/710,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,601.52

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