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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,568.85, 983,360.91 and 406,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,568.85, 983,360.91 and 406,639.14 is: 561,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,568.85 : 983,360.91 = 406,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,568.85/983,360.91 = 406,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,568.85x = 983,360.91 × 406,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,568.85x = 399,873,034,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,873,034,752.02/712,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,171.09

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