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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,645.62, 977,893.88 and 402,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,645.62, 977,893.88 and 402,681.08 is: 555,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,645.62 : 977,893.88 = 402,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,645.62/977,893.88 = 402,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,645.62x = 977,893.88 × 402,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,645.62x = 393,779,363,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,779,363,723.79/708,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,678.82

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