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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,387.26, 977,574.78 and 402,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,387.26, 977,574.78 and 402,464.18 is: 555,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,387.26 : 977,574.78 = 402,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,387.26/977,574.78 = 402,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,387.26x = 977,574.78 × 402,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,387.26x = 393,438,832,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,438,832,221.38/708,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,400.77

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