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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,144.04, 975,880.71 and 401,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,144.04, 975,880.71 and 401,233.37 is: 553,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,144.04 : 975,880.71 = 401,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,144.04/975,880.71 = 401,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,144.04x = 975,880.71 × 401,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,144.04x = 391,555,901,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,555,901,111.89/707,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,714.49

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