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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,088.17, 985,441.64 and 408,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,088.17, 985,441.64 and 408,171.12 is: 563,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,088.17 : 985,441.64 = 408,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,088.17/985,441.64 = 408,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,088.17x = 985,441.64 × 408,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,088.17x = 402,228,815,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,228,815,852.58/714,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,276.12

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