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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,679.26, 979,211.13 and 407,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,679.26, 979,211.13 and 407,814.94 is: 562,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,679.26 : 979,211.13 = 407,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,679.26/979,211.13 = 407,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,679.26x = 979,211.13 × 407,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,679.26x = 399,336,928,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,336,928,228.28/709,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,700.58

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