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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,655.97, 983,481.08 and 406,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,655.97, 983,481.08 and 406,726.26 is: 561,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,655.97 : 983,481.08 = 406,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,655.97/983,481.08 = 406,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,655.97x = 983,481.08 × 406,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,655.97x = 400,007,579,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,007,579,415.53/712,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,291.28

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