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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,453.32, 976,175.58 and 405,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,453.32, 976,175.58 and 405,589 is: 559,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,453.32 : 976,175.58 = 405,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,453.32/976,175.58 = 405,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,453.32x = 976,175.58 × 405,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,453.32x = 395,926,077,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,926,077,316.62/707,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,649.76

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