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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,632.37, 976,523 and 401,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,632.37, 976,523 and 401,706.07 is: 554,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,632.37 : 976,523 = 401,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,632.37/976,523 = 401,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,632.37x = 976,523 × 401,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,632.37x = 392,275,216,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,275,216,594.61/707,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,348.89

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