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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,815.24, 986,468.02 and 413,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,815.24, 986,468.02 and 413,009.16 is: 569,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,815.24 : 986,468.02 = 413,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,815.24/986,468.02 = 413,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,815.24x = 986,468.02 × 413,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,815.24x = 407,420,328,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,420,328,307.06/714,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,965.92

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