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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,088.95, 985,442.67 and 408,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,088.95, 985,442.67 and 408,171.87 is: 563,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,088.95 : 985,442.67 = 408,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,088.95/985,442.67 = 408,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,088.95x = 985,442.67 × 408,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,088.95x = 402,229,977,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,229,977,391.69/714,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,277.13

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