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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,053.38, 978,603.15 and 418,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,053.38, 978,603.15 and 418,696.01 is: 577,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,053.38 : 978,603.15 = 418,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,053.38/978,603.15 = 418,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,053.38x = 978,603.15 × 418,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,053.38x = 409,737,229,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,737,229,385.42/709,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,865.14

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