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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,731.72, 976,943.76 and 618,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,731.72, 976,943.76 and 618,927.48 is: 851,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,731.72 : 976,943.76 = 618,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,731.72/976,943.76 = 618,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,731.72x = 976,943.76 × 618,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,731.72x = 604,657,339,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,657,339,478.53/709,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,951.97

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