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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,221.64, 982,920.44 and 406,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,221.64, 982,920.44 and 406,304.76 is: 560,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,221.64 : 982,920.44 = 406,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,221.64/982,920.44 = 406,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,221.64x = 982,920.44 × 406,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,221.64x = 399,365,253,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,365,253,473.29/712,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,731.70

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