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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,734.24, 976,700.88 and 401,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,734.24, 976,700.88 and 401,839.08 is: 554,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,734.24 : 976,700.88 = 401,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,734.24/976,700.88 = 401,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,734.24x = 976,700.88 × 401,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,734.24x = 392,476,583,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,476,583,054.39/707,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,553.62

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