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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,310.32, 980,258.04 and 408,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,310.32, 980,258.04 and 408,504.56 is: 563,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,310.32 : 980,258.04 = 408,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,310.32/980,258.04 = 408,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,310.32x = 980,258.04 × 408,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,310.32x = 400,439,879,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,439,879,316.66/710,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,753.43

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