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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,872.79, 983,726.85 and 406,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,872.79, 983,726.85 and 406,937.02 is: 561,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,872.79 : 983,726.85 = 406,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,872.79/983,726.85 = 406,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,872.79x = 983,726.85 × 406,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,872.79x = 400,314,872,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,314,872,832.99/712,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,551.62

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