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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,941.99, 978,424.04 and 403,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,941.99, 978,424.04 and 403,064.53 is: 556,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,941.99 : 978,424.04 = 403,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,941.99/978,424.04 = 403,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,941.99x = 978,424.04 × 403,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,941.99x = 394,368,025,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,368,025,823.30/708,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,276.86

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