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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,807.29, 979,497.24 and 403,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,807.29, 979,497.24 and 403,877.49 is: 557,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,807.29 : 979,497.24 = 403,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,807.29/979,497.24 = 403,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,807.29x = 979,497.24 × 403,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,807.29x = 395,596,886,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,596,886,753.13/709,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,329.99

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