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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,472.56, 979,093.74 and 403,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,472.56, 979,093.74 and 403,593.26 is: 556,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,472.56 : 979,093.74 = 403,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,472.56/979,093.74 = 403,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,472.56x = 979,093.74 × 403,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,472.56x = 395,155,634,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,155,634,372.19/709,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,970.99

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