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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,087.20, 985,440.25 and 408,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,087.20, 985,440.25 and 408,170.12 is: 563,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,087.20 : 985,440.25 = 408,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,087.20/985,440.25 = 408,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,087.20x = 985,440.25 × 408,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,087.20x = 402,227,265,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,227,265,095.33/714,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,274.72

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