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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,447.29, 977,373.77 and 494,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,447.29, 977,373.77 and 494,197.89 is: 680,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,447.29 : 977,373.77 = 494,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,447.29/977,373.77 = 494,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,447.29x = 977,373.77 × 494,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,447.29x = 483,016,054,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,016,054,875.35/709,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,834.31

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