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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,253.08, 976,143.83 and 401,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,253.08, 976,143.83 and 401,357.90 is: 553,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,253.08 : 976,143.83 = 401,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,253.08/976,143.83 = 401,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,253.08x = 976,143.83 × 401,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,253.08x = 391,783,030,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,783,030,819.25/707,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,950.27

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