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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,747.24, 986,281.38 and 412,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,747.24, 986,281.38 and 412,934.76 is: 569,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,747.24 : 986,281.38 = 412,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,747.24/986,281.38 = 412,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,747.24x = 986,281.38 × 412,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,747.24x = 407,269,864,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,269,864,942.77/714,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,809.64

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