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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,788.18, 977,396.79 and 449,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,788.18, 977,396.79 and 449,750.17 is: 621,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,788.18 : 977,396.79 = 449,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,788.18/977,396.79 = 449,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,788.18x = 977,396.79 × 449,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,788.18x = 439,584,372,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,584,372,459.95/707,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,067.69

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