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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,198.39, 981,403.38 and 405,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,198.39, 981,403.38 and 405,265.04 is: 559,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,198.39 : 981,403.38 = 405,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,198.39/981,403.38 = 405,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,198.39x = 981,403.38 × 405,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,198.39x = 397,728,475,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,728,475,144.82/711,198.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,237.03

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