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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,500.61, 976,244.68 and 397,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,500.61, 976,244.68 and 397,391.29 is: 548,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,500.61 : 976,244.68 = 397,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,500.61/976,244.68 = 397,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,500.61x = 976,244.68 × 397,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,500.61x = 387,951,129,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,951,129,306.75/707,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,340.35

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