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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,747.63, 986,351.73 and 412,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,747.63, 986,351.73 and 412,941.63 is: 569,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,747.63 : 986,351.73 = 412,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,747.63/986,351.73 = 412,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,747.63x = 986,351.73 × 412,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,747.63x = 407,305,691,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,305,691,139.52/714,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,859.45

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