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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,088.24, 1,060,872.95 and 407,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,088.24, 1,060,872.95 and 407,948.63 is: 611,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,088.24 : 1,060,872.95 = 407,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,088.24/1,060,872.95 = 407,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,088.24x = 1,060,872.95 × 407,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,088.24x = 432,781,664,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,781,664,251.81/708,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,197.37

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