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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,822.25, 983,452.51 and 406,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,822.25, 983,452.51 and 406,678.70 is: 561,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,822.25 : 983,452.51 = 406,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,822.25/983,452.51 = 406,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,822.25x = 983,452.51 × 406,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,822.25x = 399,949,188,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,949,188,278.54/712,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,078.43

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