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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,930.18, 978,319.16 and 403,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,930.18, 978,319.16 and 403,006.58 is: 556,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,930.18 : 978,319.16 = 403,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,930.18/978,319.16 = 403,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,930.18x = 978,319.16 × 403,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,930.18x = 394,269,058,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,269,058,820.07/708,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,146.53

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