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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,868.52, 979,640.18 and 403,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,868.52, 979,640.18 and 403,988.90 is: 557,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,868.52 : 979,640.18 = 403,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,868.52/979,640.18 = 403,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,868.52x = 979,640.18 × 403,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,868.52x = 395,763,758,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,763,758,714.00/709,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,516.99

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