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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,543.40, 981,953.13 and 405,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,543.40, 981,953.13 and 405,614.19 is: 559,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,543.40 : 981,953.13 = 405,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,543.40/981,953.13 = 405,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,543.40x = 981,953.13 × 405,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,543.40x = 398,294,123,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,294,123,442.92/711,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,760.83

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