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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,365.21, 977,566.82 and 402,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,365.21, 977,566.82 and 402,436.01 is: 555,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,365.21 : 977,566.82 = 402,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,365.21/977,566.82 = 402,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,365.21x = 977,566.82 × 402,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,365.21x = 393,408,090,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,408,090,549.19/708,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,374.66

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