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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,449.08, 980,416.44 and 404,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,449.08, 980,416.44 and 404,538 is: 558,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,449.08 : 980,416.44 = 404,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,449.08/980,416.44 = 404,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,449.08x = 980,416.44 × 404,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,449.08x = 396,615,705,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,615,705,804.72/710,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,260.57

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