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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,570.55, 983,337.39 and 406,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,570.55, 983,337.39 and 406,743.89 is: 561,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,570.55 : 983,337.39 = 406,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,570.55/983,337.39 = 406,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,570.55x = 983,337.39 × 406,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,570.55x = 399,966,470,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,966,470,274.36/712,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,300.87

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