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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,331.94, 983,044.56 and 406,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,331.94, 983,044.56 and 406,458.12 is: 560,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,331.94 : 983,044.56 = 406,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,331.94/983,044.56 = 406,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,331.94x = 983,044.56 × 406,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,331.94x = 399,566,443,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,566,443,733.83/712,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,927.32

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