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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,002.55, 978,506.24 and 403,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,002.55, 978,506.24 and 403,124.76 is: 556,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,002.55 : 978,506.24 = 403,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,002.55/978,506.24 = 403,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,002.55x = 978,506.24 × 403,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,002.55x = 394,460,091,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,460,091,142.88/709,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,359.20

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