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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,091.92, 986,585.94 and 404,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,091.92, 986,585.94 and 404,952.10 is: 558,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,091.92 : 986,585.94 = 404,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,091.92/986,585.94 = 404,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,091.92x = 986,585.94 × 404,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,091.92x = 399,520,045,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,520,045,767.01/715,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,697.47

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