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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,629.76, 977,788.80 and 406,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,629.76, 977,788.80 and 406,817.28 is: 561,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,629.76 : 977,788.80 = 406,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,629.76/977,788.80 = 406,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,629.76x = 977,788.80 × 406,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,629.76x = 397,781,380,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,781,380,030.46/708,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,338.80

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