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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,083.45, 985,435.08 and 408,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,083.45, 985,435.08 and 408,166.37 is: 563,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,083.45 : 985,435.08 = 408,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,083.45/985,435.08 = 408,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,083.45x = 985,435.08 × 408,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,083.45x = 402,221,454,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,221,454,547.08/714,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,269.54

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