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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,132.74, 977,623.68 and 490,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,132.74, 977,623.68 and 490,657.46 is: 677,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,132.74 : 977,623.68 = 490,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,132.74/977,623.68 = 490,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,132.74x = 977,623.68 × 490,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,132.74x = 479,678,351,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,678,351,664.65/708,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,384.80

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