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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,798.67, 978,106.71 and 402,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,798.67, 978,106.71 and 402,834.62 is: 555,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,798.67 : 978,106.71 = 402,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,798.67/978,106.71 = 402,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,798.67x = 978,106.71 × 402,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,798.67x = 394,015,244,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,015,244,842.30/708,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,891.63

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