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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,362.73, 978,942.13 and 403,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,362.73, 978,942.13 and 403,483.10 is: 556,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,362.73 : 978,942.13 = 403,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,362.73/978,942.13 = 403,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,362.73x = 978,942.13 × 403,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,362.73x = 394,986,605,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,986,605,333.00/709,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,818.94

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