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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,755.74, 978,047.48 and 402,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,755.74, 978,047.48 and 402,791.70 is: 555,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,755.74 : 978,047.48 = 402,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,755.74/978,047.48 = 402,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,755.74x = 978,047.48 × 402,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,755.74x = 393,949,408,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,949,408,156.90/708,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,832.41

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