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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,434.88, 977,447.25 and 615,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,434.88, 977,447.25 and 615,979.35 is: 852,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,434.88 : 977,447.25 = 615,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,434.88/977,447.25 = 615,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,434.88x = 977,447.25 × 615,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,434.88x = 602,087,321,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,087,321,714.29/706,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,289.91

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