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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,331.58, 977,523.95 and 402,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,331.58, 977,523.95 and 402,459.82 is: 555,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,331.58 : 977,523.95 = 402,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,331.58/977,523.95 = 402,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,331.58x = 977,523.95 × 402,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,331.58x = 393,414,111,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,414,111,525.03/708,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,409.53

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