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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,294.16, 987,048.66 and 409,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,294.16, 987,048.66 and 409,300.40 is: 564,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,294.16 : 987,048.66 = 409,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,294.16/987,048.66 = 409,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,294.16x = 987,048.66 × 409,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,294.16x = 403,999,406,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,999,406,422.22/715,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,801.77

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