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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,624.08, 977,868.96 and 402,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,624.08, 977,868.96 and 402,693.68 is: 555,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,624.08 : 977,868.96 = 402,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,624.08/977,868.96 = 402,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,624.08x = 977,868.96 × 402,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,624.08x = 393,781,650,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,781,650,060.17/708,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,698.94

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