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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,358.15, 977,557.13 and 402,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,358.15, 977,557.13 and 402,428.96 is: 555,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,358.15 : 977,557.13 = 402,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,358.15/977,557.13 = 402,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,358.15x = 977,557.13 × 402,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,358.15x = 393,397,299,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,397,299,598.23/708,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,364.97

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