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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,803.44, 978,113.23 and 402,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,803.44, 978,113.23 and 402,839.40 is: 555,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,803.44 : 978,113.23 = 402,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,803.44/978,113.23 = 402,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,803.44x = 978,113.23 × 402,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,803.44x = 394,022,545,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,022,545,698.16/708,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,898.19

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