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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,496.17, 981,887.98 and 405,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,496.17, 981,887.98 and 405,566.99 is: 559,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,496.17 : 981,887.98 = 405,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,496.17/981,887.98 = 405,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,496.17x = 981,887.98 × 405,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,496.17x = 398,221,352,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,221,352,565.78/711,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,695.71

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