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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,861.98, 983,737.53 and 406,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,861.98, 983,737.53 and 406,955.22 is: 561,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,861.98 : 983,737.53 = 406,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,861.98/983,737.53 = 406,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,861.98x = 983,737.53 × 406,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,861.98x = 400,337,122,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,337,122,943.41/712,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,591.35

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