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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,870.19, 983,723.24 and 406,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,870.19, 983,723.24 and 406,934.40 is: 561,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,870.19 : 983,723.24 = 406,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,870.19/983,723.24 = 406,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,870.19x = 983,723.24 × 406,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,870.19x = 400,310,828,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,310,828,852.75/712,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,548.00

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