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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,892.47, 977,718.69 and 454,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,892.47, 977,718.69 and 454,267.35 is: 626,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,892.47 : 977,718.69 = 454,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,892.47/977,718.69 = 454,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,892.47x = 977,718.69 × 454,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,892.47x = 444,145,678,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,678,351.77/708,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,534.63

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