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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,038.32, 983,833.20 and 407,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,038.32, 983,833.20 and 407,016.96 is: 561,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,038.32 : 983,833.20 = 407,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,038.32/983,833.20 = 407,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,038.32x = 983,833.20 × 407,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,038.32x = 400,436,798,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,436,798,211.07/713,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,592.26

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