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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,556.32, 986,188.32 and 408,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,556.32, 986,188.32 and 408,697.08 is: 564,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,556.32 : 986,188.32 = 408,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,556.32/986,188.32 = 408,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,556.32x = 986,188.32 × 408,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,556.32x = 403,052,286,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,052,286,714.11/714,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,059.51

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