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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,412.24, 984,516.90 and 407,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,412.24, 984,516.90 and 407,529.12 is: 562,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,412.24 : 984,516.90 = 407,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,412.24/984,516.90 = 407,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,412.24x = 984,516.90 × 407,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,412.24x = 401,219,305,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,219,305,882.13/713,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,394.76

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