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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,548.48, 976,367.64 and 401,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,548.48, 976,367.64 and 401,631.04 is: 554,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,548.48 : 976,367.64 = 401,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,548.48/976,367.64 = 401,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,548.48x = 976,367.64 × 401,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,548.48x = 392,139,550,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,139,550,675.55/707,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,222.87

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