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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,475.33, 985,990.59 and 404,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,475.33, 985,990.59 and 404,377.89 is: 558,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,475.33 : 985,990.59 = 404,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,475.33/985,990.59 = 404,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,475.33x = 985,990.59 × 404,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,475.33x = 398,712,789,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,712,789,414.10/714,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,049.77

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