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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,017.91, 978,923.83 and 545,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,017.91, 978,923.83 and 545,383.83 is: 752,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,017.91 : 978,923.83 = 545,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,017.91/978,923.83 = 545,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,017.91x = 978,923.83 × 545,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,017.91x = 533,889,231,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,889,231,013.77/709,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,998.23

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