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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,531.04, 981,966.08 and 405,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,531.04, 981,966.08 and 405,614.68 is: 559,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,531.04 : 981,966.08 = 405,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,531.04/981,966.08 = 405,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,531.04x = 981,966.08 × 405,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,531.04x = 398,299,857,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,299,857,310.05/711,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,778.61

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