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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,885.47, 977,709.03 and 454,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,885.47, 977,709.03 and 454,260.35 is: 626,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,885.47 : 977,709.03 = 454,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,885.47/977,709.03 = 454,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,885.47x = 977,709.03 × 454,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,885.47x = 444,134,446,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,134,446,165.96/708,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,524.97

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