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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,091.45, 985,446.12 and 408,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,091.45, 985,446.12 and 408,174.37 is: 563,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,091.45 : 985,446.12 = 408,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,091.45/985,446.12 = 408,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,091.45x = 985,446.12 × 408,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,091.45x = 402,233,849,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,233,849,199.94/714,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,280.58

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