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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,815.92, 978,130.38 and 402,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,815.92, 978,130.38 and 402,851.86 is: 555,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,815.92 : 978,130.38 = 402,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,815.92/978,130.38 = 402,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,815.92x = 978,130.38 × 402,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,815.92x = 394,041,642,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,041,642,905.51/708,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,915.34

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