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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,701.61, 986,308.92 and 404,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,701.61, 986,308.92 and 404,579.70 is: 558,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,701.61 : 986,308.92 = 404,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,701.61/986,308.92 = 404,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,701.61x = 986,308.92 × 404,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,701.61x = 399,040,566,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,040,566,960.92/714,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,331.70

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