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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,426.08, 981,799.48 and 409,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,426.08, 981,799.48 and 409,717.28 is: 565,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,426.08 : 981,799.48 = 409,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,426.08/981,799.48 = 409,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,426.08x = 981,799.48 × 409,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,426.08x = 402,260,212,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,260,212,451.01/711,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,427.98

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