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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,387.08, 981,745.62 and 409,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,387.08, 981,745.62 and 409,678.28 is: 565,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,387.08 : 981,745.62 = 409,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,387.08/981,745.62 = 409,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,387.08x = 981,745.62 × 409,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,387.08x = 402,199,856,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,199,856,999.13/711,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,374.14

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