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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,581.75, 979,222.82 and 455,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,581.75, 979,222.82 and 455,277.39 is: 628,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,581.75 : 979,222.82 = 455,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,581.75/979,222.82 = 455,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,581.75x = 979,222.82 × 455,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,581.75x = 445,818,007,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,818,007,441.65/709,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,282.80

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