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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,677, 985,972.96 and 408,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,677, 985,972.96 and 408,588.92 is: 563,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,677 : 985,972.96 = 408,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,677/985,972.96 = 408,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,677x = 985,972.96 × 408,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,677x = 402,857,626,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,857,626,875.60/714,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,691.89

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