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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,328.02, 977,728.89 and 479,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,328.02, 977,728.89 and 479,801.46 is: 661,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,328.02 : 977,728.89 = 479,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,328.02/977,728.89 = 479,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,328.02x = 977,728.89 × 479,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,328.02x = 469,115,748,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,115,748,906.18/709,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,352.34

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