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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,892.26, 978,232.34 and 402,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,892.26, 978,232.34 and 402,926.10 is: 556,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,892.26 : 978,232.34 = 402,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,892.26/978,232.34 = 402,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,892.26x = 978,232.34 × 402,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,892.26x = 394,155,338,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,155,338,989.02/708,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,015.86

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