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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,218.54, 981,498.65 and 405,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,218.54, 981,498.65 and 405,288.35 is: 559,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,218.54 : 981,498.65 = 405,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,218.54/981,498.65 = 405,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,218.54x = 981,498.65 × 405,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,218.54x = 397,789,961,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,789,961,451.79/711,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,307.64

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