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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,642.08, 983,172.43 and 406,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,642.08, 983,172.43 and 406,735.46 is: 561,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,642.08 : 983,172.43 = 406,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,642.08/983,172.43 = 406,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,642.08x = 983,172.43 × 406,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,642.08x = 399,891,089,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,891,089,854.82/712,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,138.75

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