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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,602.88, 977,898.24 and 436,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,602.88, 977,898.24 and 436,615.68 is: 602,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,602.88 : 977,898.24 = 436,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,602.88/977,898.24 = 436,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,602.88x = 977,898.24 × 436,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,602.88x = 426,965,705,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,965,705,028.40/708,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,545.82

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