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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,836.95, 976,780.49 and 401,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,836.95, 976,780.49 and 401,873.22 is: 554,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,836.95 : 976,780.49 = 401,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,836.95/976,780.49 = 401,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,836.95x = 976,780.49 × 401,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,836.95x = 392,541,918,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,541,918,740.11/707,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,565.45

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