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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,815.08, 982,297.47 and 405,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,815.08, 982,297.47 and 405,941.26 is: 560,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,815.08 : 982,297.47 = 405,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,815.08/982,297.47 = 405,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,815.08x = 982,297.47 × 405,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,815.08x = 398,755,072,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,755,072,666.61/711,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,194.75

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