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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,378.43, 977,193.93 and 449,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,378.43, 977,193.93 and 449,812.99 is: 620,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,378.43 : 977,193.93 = 449,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,378.43/977,193.93 = 449,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,378.43x = 977,193.93 × 449,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,378.43x = 439,554,521,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,554,521,020.17/708,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,508.06

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