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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,040.95, 978,339.38 and 565,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,040.95, 978,339.38 and 565,973.43 is: 782,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,040.95 : 978,339.38 = 565,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,040.95/978,339.38 = 565,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,040.95x = 978,339.38 × 565,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,040.95x = 553,714,091,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,714,091,772.81/708,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,036.82

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