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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,931.28, 978,078.12 and 454,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,931.28, 978,078.12 and 454,422.80 is: 626,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,931.28 : 978,078.12 = 454,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,931.28/978,078.12 = 454,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,931.28x = 978,078.12 × 454,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,931.28x = 444,460,997,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,460,997,909.14/708,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,945.11

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