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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,640.36, 976,534.04 and 401,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,640.36, 976,534.04 and 401,714.07 is: 554,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,640.36 : 976,534.04 = 401,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,640.36/976,534.04 = 401,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,640.36x = 976,534.04 × 401,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,640.36x = 392,287,461,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,287,461,693.37/707,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,359.93

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