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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,948.06, 978,432.45 and 403,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,948.06, 978,432.45 and 403,070.58 is: 556,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,948.06 : 978,432.45 = 403,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,948.06/978,432.45 = 403,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,948.06x = 978,432.45 × 403,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,948.06x = 394,377,335,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,377,335,112.32/708,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,285.23

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