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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,672.10, 983,114.58 and 440,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,672.10, 983,114.58 and 440,653.04 is: 607,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,672.10 : 983,114.58 = 440,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,672.10/983,114.58 = 440,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,672.10x = 983,114.58 × 440,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,672.10x = 433,212,428,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,212,428,345.32/712,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,870.62

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