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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,691.76, 979,228.38 and 407,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,691.76, 979,228.38 and 407,827.44 is: 562,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,691.76 : 979,228.38 = 407,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,691.76/979,228.38 = 407,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,691.76x = 979,228.38 × 407,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,691.76x = 399,356,203,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,356,203,390.75/709,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,717.82

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