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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,360.73, 978,939.37 and 403,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,360.73, 978,939.37 and 403,481.10 is: 556,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,360.73 : 978,939.37 = 403,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,360.73/978,939.37 = 403,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,360.73x = 978,939.37 × 403,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,360.73x = 394,983,533,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,983,533,840.91/709,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,816.18

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