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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,791.67, 978,097.05 and 402,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,791.67, 978,097.05 and 402,827.62 is: 555,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,791.67 : 978,097.05 = 402,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,791.67/978,097.05 = 402,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,791.67x = 978,097.05 × 402,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,791.67x = 394,004,506,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,004,506,780.52/708,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,881.97

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