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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,884.94, 982,400.46 and 401,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,884.94, 982,400.46 and 401,852.76 is: 554,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,884.94 : 982,400.46 = 401,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,884.94/982,400.46 = 401,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,884.94x = 982,400.46 × 401,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,884.94x = 394,780,336,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,780,336,276.27/711,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,556.38

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