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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,637.95, 979,154.18 and 407,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,637.95, 979,154.18 and 407,773.63 is: 562,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,637.95 : 979,154.18 = 407,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,637.95/979,154.18 = 407,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,637.95x = 979,154.18 × 407,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,637.95x = 399,273,251,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,273,251,350.67/709,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,643.60

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