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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,385.26, 977,572.02 and 402,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,385.26, 977,572.02 and 402,462.17 is: 555,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,385.26 : 977,572.02 = 402,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,385.26/977,572.02 = 402,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,385.26x = 977,572.02 × 402,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,385.26x = 393,435,756,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,435,756,500.48/708,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,398.00

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