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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,381.10, 987,280.84 and 409,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,381.10, 987,280.84 and 409,553.41 is: 565,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,381.10 : 987,280.84 = 409,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,381.10/987,280.84 = 409,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,381.10x = 987,280.84 × 409,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,381.10x = 404,344,231,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,344,231,157.58/715,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,215.15

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