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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,706.03, 990,326.23 and 407,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,706.03, 990,326.23 and 407,560.27 is: 562,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,706.03 : 990,326.23 = 407,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,706.03/990,326.23 = 407,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,706.03x = 990,326.23 × 407,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,706.03x = 403,617,625,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,617,625,686.88/717,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,371.79

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