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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,677.76, 979,209.06 and 407,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,677.76, 979,209.06 and 407,813.44 is: 562,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,677.76 : 979,209.06 = 407,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,677.76/979,209.06 = 407,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,677.76x = 979,209.06 × 407,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,677.76x = 399,334,615,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,334,615,237.77/709,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,698.51

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