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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,907.24, 978,007.02 and 494,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,907.24, 978,007.02 and 494,656.76 is: 681,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,907.24 : 978,007.02 = 494,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,907.24/978,007.02 = 494,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,907.24x = 978,007.02 × 494,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,907.24x = 483,777,783,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,777,783,770.46/709,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,466.19

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