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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,883.47, 977,706.27 and 454,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,883.47, 977,706.27 and 454,258.35 is: 626,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,883.47 : 977,706.27 = 454,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,883.47/977,706.27 = 454,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,883.47x = 977,706.27 × 454,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,883.47x = 444,131,236,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,131,236,994.86/708,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,522.21

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