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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,567.54, 983,359.11 and 406,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,567.54, 983,359.11 and 406,637.83 is: 561,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,567.54 : 983,359.11 = 406,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,567.54/983,359.11 = 406,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,567.54x = 983,359.11 × 406,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,567.54x = 399,871,014,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,871,014,601.13/712,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,169.28

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