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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,055.06, 979,746.37 and 404,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,055.06, 979,746.37 and 404,113.53 is: 557,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,055.06 : 979,746.37 = 404,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,055.06/979,746.37 = 404,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,055.06x = 979,746.37 × 404,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,055.06x = 395,928,764,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,928,764,085.39/710,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,602.90

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