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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,469.70, 983,189.13 and 406,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,469.70, 983,189.13 and 406,540.52 is: 561,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,469.70 : 983,189.13 = 406,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,469.70/983,189.13 = 406,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,469.70x = 983,189.13 × 406,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,469.70x = 399,706,215,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,706,215,252.60/712,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,015.04

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