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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,688.85, 984,998.51 and 407,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,688.85, 984,998.51 and 407,829.61 is: 562,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,688.85 : 984,998.51 = 407,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,688.85/984,998.51 = 407,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,688.85x = 984,998.51 × 407,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,688.85x = 401,711,558,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,711,558,183.88/713,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,866.52

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