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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,399.79, 987,306.62 and 409,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,399.79, 987,306.62 and 409,572.09 is: 565,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,399.79 : 987,306.62 = 409,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,399.79/987,306.62 = 409,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,399.79x = 987,306.62 × 409,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,399.79x = 404,373,233,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,373,233,776.38/715,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,240.92

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