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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,665.76, 979,192.56 and 407,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,665.76, 979,192.56 and 407,801.44 is: 562,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,665.76 : 979,192.56 = 407,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,665.76/979,192.56 = 407,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,665.76x = 979,192.56 × 407,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,665.76x = 399,316,136,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,316,136,005.29/709,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,681.98

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