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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,501.61, 976,246.06 and 397,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,501.61, 976,246.06 and 397,392.29 is: 548,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,501.61 : 976,246.06 = 397,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,501.61/976,246.06 = 397,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,501.61x = 976,246.06 × 397,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,501.61x = 387,952,657,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,952,657,386.88/707,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,341.73

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