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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,433.44, 973,777.28 and 490,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,433.44, 973,777.28 and 490,698.08 is: 677,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,433.44 : 973,777.28 = 490,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,433.44/973,777.28 = 490,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,433.44x = 973,777.28 × 490,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,433.44x = 477,830,641,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,830,641,643.62/705,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,357.51

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