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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,773.08, 983,673.88 and 406,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,773.08, 983,673.88 and 406,911.42 is: 561,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,773.08 : 983,673.88 = 406,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,773.08/983,673.88 = 406,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,773.08x = 983,673.88 × 406,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,773.08x = 400,268,135,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,268,135,327.71/712,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,564.61

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