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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,805.79, 979,495.17 and 403,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,805.79, 979,495.17 and 403,875.99 is: 557,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,805.79 : 979,495.17 = 403,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,805.79/979,495.17 = 403,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,805.79x = 979,495.17 × 403,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,805.79x = 395,594,581,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,594,581,483.97/709,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,327.92

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