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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,803.75, 985,136.67 and 411,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,803.75, 985,136.67 and 411,997.75 is: 568,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,803.75 : 985,136.67 = 411,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,803.75/985,136.67 = 411,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,803.75x = 985,136.67 × 411,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,803.75x = 405,874,091,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,874,091,482.49/713,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,607.40

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