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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,101.24, 982,675.06 and 406,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,101.24, 982,675.06 and 406,276.62 is: 560,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,101.24 : 982,675.06 = 406,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,101.24/982,675.06 = 406,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,101.24x = 982,675.06 × 406,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,101.24x = 399,237,901,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,237,901,935.10/712,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,647.67

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