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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,125.60, 981,354.24 and 405,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,125.60, 981,354.24 and 405,188.60 is: 559,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,125.60 : 981,354.24 = 405,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,125.60/981,354.24 = 405,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,125.60x = 981,354.24 × 405,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,125.60x = 397,633,550,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,633,550,609.66/711,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,160.79

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