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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,959.24, 978,691.38 and 437,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,959.24, 978,691.38 and 437,075.72 is: 603,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,959.24 : 978,691.38 = 437,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,959.24/978,691.38 = 437,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,959.24x = 978,691.38 × 437,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,959.24x = 427,762,239,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,762,239,571.29/708,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,366.48

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