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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,541.64, 983,288.10 and 406,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,541.64, 983,288.10 and 406,612.44 is: 561,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,541.64 : 983,288.10 = 406,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,541.64/983,288.10 = 406,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,541.64x = 983,288.10 × 406,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,541.64x = 399,817,173,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,817,173,563.96/712,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,114.12

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