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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,979.86, 990,638.19 and 407,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,979.86, 990,638.19 and 407,813.40 is: 562,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,979.86 : 990,638.19 = 407,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,979.86/990,638.19 = 407,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,979.86x = 990,638.19 × 407,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,979.86x = 403,995,528,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,995,528,433.75/717,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,683.65

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