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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,864.52, 986,529.58 and 408,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,864.52, 986,529.58 and 408,969.64 is: 564,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,864.52 : 986,529.58 = 408,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,864.52/986,529.58 = 408,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,864.52x = 986,529.58 × 408,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,864.52x = 403,460,647,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,460,647,181.95/714,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,387.57

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