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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,199.92, 978,691.16 and 403,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,199.92, 978,691.16 and 403,276.32 is: 556,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,199.92 : 978,691.16 = 403,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,199.92/978,691.16 = 403,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,199.92x = 978,691.16 × 403,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,199.92x = 394,682,968,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,682,968,161.09/709,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,518.63

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