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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,651.18, 980,872.87 and 404,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,651.18, 980,872.87 and 404,907.97 is: 558,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,651.18 : 980,872.87 = 404,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,651.18/980,872.87 = 404,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,651.18x = 980,872.87 × 404,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,651.18x = 397,163,242,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,163,242,619.77/710,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,872.28

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