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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,636.35, 977,876.02 and 402,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,636.35, 977,876.02 and 402,670.26 is: 555,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,636.35 : 977,876.02 = 402,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,636.35/977,876.02 = 402,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,636.35x = 977,876.02 × 402,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,636.35x = 393,761,593,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,761,593,342.27/708,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,661.02

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