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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,040.17, 975,737.39 and 401,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,040.17, 975,737.39 and 401,129.43 is: 553,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,040.17 : 975,737.39 = 401,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,040.17/975,737.39 = 401,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,040.17x = 975,737.39 × 401,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,040.17x = 391,396,983,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,396,983,080.39/707,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,571.07

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