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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,775.12, 980,869.46 and 404,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,775.12, 980,869.46 and 404,879.84 is: 558,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,775.12 : 980,869.46 = 404,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,775.12/980,869.46 = 404,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,775.12x = 980,869.46 × 404,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,775.12x = 397,134,270,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,134,270,025.69/710,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,734.06

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