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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,688.76, 979,336.35 and 403,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,688.76, 979,336.35 and 403,736.40 is: 557,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,688.76 : 979,336.35 = 403,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,688.76/979,336.35 = 403,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,688.76x = 979,336.35 × 403,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,688.76x = 395,393,732,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,393,732,338.14/709,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,136.81

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