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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,156.31, 976,963.06 and 493,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,156.31, 976,963.06 and 493,420.86 is: 680,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,156.31 : 976,963.06 = 493,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,156.31/976,963.06 = 493,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,156.31x = 976,963.06 × 493,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,156.31x = 482,053,953,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,053,953,253.43/708,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,716.88

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