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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,730.17, 983,321.78 and 406,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,730.17, 983,321.78 and 406,585.71 is: 560,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,730.17 : 983,321.78 = 406,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,730.17/983,321.78 = 406,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,730.17x = 983,321.78 × 406,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,730.17x = 399,804,582,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,804,582,046.84/712,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,948.03

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