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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,651.26, 979,172.55 and 407,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,651.26, 979,172.55 and 407,786.94 is: 562,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,651.26 : 979,172.55 = 407,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,651.26/979,172.55 = 407,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,651.26x = 979,172.55 × 407,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,651.26x = 399,293,777,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,293,777,896.50/709,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,661.97

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