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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,668.99, 985,961.91 and 408,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,668.99, 985,961.91 and 408,580.92 is: 563,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,668.99 : 985,961.91 = 408,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,668.99/985,961.91 = 408,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,668.99x = 985,961.91 × 408,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,668.99x = 402,845,217,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,845,217,300.04/714,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,680.84

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