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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,992.69, 986,449.84 and 404,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,992.69, 986,449.84 and 404,852.89 is: 558,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,992.69 : 986,449.84 = 404,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,992.69/986,449.84 = 404,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,992.69x = 986,449.84 × 404,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,992.69x = 399,367,063,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,367,063,852.72/714,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,561.04

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