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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,865.64, 979,700.49 and 404,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,865.64, 979,700.49 and 404,016.39 is: 557,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,865.64 : 979,700.49 = 404,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,865.64/979,700.49 = 404,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,865.64x = 979,700.49 × 404,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,865.64x = 395,815,055,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,815,055,251.03/709,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,591.51

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