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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,848.34, 978,396.75 and 403,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,848.34, 978,396.75 and 403,103.40 is: 556,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,848.34 : 978,396.75 = 403,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,848.34/978,396.75 = 403,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,848.34x = 978,396.75 × 403,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,848.34x = 394,395,056,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,395,056,473.95/708,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,388.49

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