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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,717.95, 979,279.75 and 403,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,717.95, 979,279.75 and 403,776.47 is: 557,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,717.95 : 979,279.75 = 403,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,717.95/979,279.75 = 403,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,717.95x = 979,279.75 × 403,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,717.95x = 395,410,119,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,410,119,660.56/709,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,136.99

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