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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,503.08, 979,137.09 and 403,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,503.08, 979,137.09 and 403,571.60 is: 556,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,503.08 : 979,137.09 = 403,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,503.08/979,137.09 = 403,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,503.08x = 979,137.09 × 403,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,503.08x = 395,151,920,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,151,920,806.72/709,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,941.80

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