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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,653.08, 977,695.88 and 454,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,653.08, 977,695.88 and 454,144.60 is: 626,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,653.08 : 977,695.88 = 454,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,653.08/977,695.88 = 454,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,653.08x = 977,695.88 × 454,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,653.08x = 444,015,304,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,015,304,344.25/708,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,562.30

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