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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,906.81, 985,182.22 and 407,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,906.81, 985,182.22 and 407,979.69 is: 563,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,906.81 : 985,182.22 = 407,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,906.81/985,182.22 = 407,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,906.81x = 985,182.22 × 407,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,906.81x = 401,934,332,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,934,332,377.21/713,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,006.72

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