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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,842.04, 978,180.36 and 402,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,842.04, 978,180.36 and 402,951.84 is: 556,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,842.04 : 978,180.36 = 402,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,842.04/978,180.36 = 402,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,842.04x = 978,180.36 × 402,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,842.04x = 394,159,575,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,159,575,913.86/708,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,061.23

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