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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,007.15, 986,469.59 and 404,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,007.15, 986,469.59 and 404,867.46 is: 558,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,007.15 : 986,469.59 = 404,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,007.15/986,469.59 = 404,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,007.15x = 986,469.59 × 404,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,007.15x = 399,389,439,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,389,439,704.59/715,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,581.04

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