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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,079.07, 986,949.81 and 405,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,079.07, 986,949.81 and 405,037.08 is: 559,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,079.07 : 986,949.81 = 405,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,079.07/986,949.81 = 405,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,079.07x = 986,949.81 × 405,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,079.07x = 399,751,269,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,751,269,148.96/715,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,030.86

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