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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,242.12, 978,812.10 and 403,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,242.12, 978,812.10 and 403,414.18 is: 556,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,242.12 : 978,812.10 = 403,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,242.12/978,812.10 = 403,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,242.12x = 978,812.10 × 403,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,242.12x = 394,866,680,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,866,680,695.58/709,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,744.54

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