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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,914.85, 981,069.03 and 404,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,914.85, 981,069.03 and 404,986.70 is: 558,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,914.85 : 981,069.03 = 404,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,914.85/981,069.03 = 404,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,914.85x = 981,069.03 × 404,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,914.85x = 397,319,908,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,319,908,931.90/710,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,885.37

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