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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,468.05, 979,087.53 and 403,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,468.05, 979,087.53 and 403,588.77 is: 556,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,468.05 : 979,087.53 = 403,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,468.05/979,087.53 = 403,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,468.05x = 979,087.53 × 403,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,468.05x = 395,148,731,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,148,731,955.04/709,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,964.80

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