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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,440.66, 977,364.63 and 494,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,440.66, 977,364.63 and 494,191.26 is: 680,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,440.66 : 977,364.63 = 494,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,440.66/977,364.63 = 494,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,440.66x = 977,364.63 × 494,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,440.66x = 483,005,057,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,005,057,979.13/709,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,825.17

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