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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,203.97, 981,430.23 and 405,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,203.97, 981,430.23 and 405,346.55 is: 559,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,203.97 : 981,430.23 = 405,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,203.97/981,430.23 = 405,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,203.97x = 981,430.23 × 405,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,203.97x = 397,819,357,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,819,357,796.21/711,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,360.43

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