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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,760.48, 978,054.03 and 402,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,760.48, 978,054.03 and 402,796.45 is: 555,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,760.48 : 978,054.03 = 402,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,760.48/978,054.03 = 402,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,760.48x = 978,054.03 × 402,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,760.48x = 393,956,691,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,956,691,192.19/708,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,838.96

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