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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,770.18, 979,424.01 and 403,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,770.18, 979,424.01 and 403,765.14 is: 557,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,770.18 : 979,424.01 = 403,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,770.18/979,424.01 = 403,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,770.18x = 979,424.01 × 403,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,770.18x = 395,457,272,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,457,272,517.01/709,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,162.42

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