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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,718.95, 979,281.13 and 403,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,718.95, 979,281.13 and 403,777.47 is: 557,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,718.95 : 979,281.13 = 403,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,718.95/979,281.13 = 403,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,718.95x = 979,281.13 × 403,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,718.95x = 395,411,657,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,411,657,090.14/709,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,138.37

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