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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,908.04, 978,254.08 and 402,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,908.04, 978,254.08 and 402,941.88 is: 556,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,908.04 : 978,254.08 = 402,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,908.04/978,254.08 = 402,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,908.04x = 978,254.08 × 402,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,908.04x = 394,179,537,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,179,537,105.52/708,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,037.62

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