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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,847.34, 978,395.37 and 403,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,847.34, 978,395.37 and 403,102.40 is: 556,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,847.34 : 978,395.37 = 403,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,847.34/978,395.37 = 403,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,847.34x = 978,395.37 × 403,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,847.34x = 394,393,521,795.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,393,521,795.89/708,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,387.11

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