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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,430.40, 987,273.36 and 405,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,430.40, 987,273.36 and 405,304.08 is: 559,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,430.40 : 987,273.36 = 405,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,430.40/987,273.36 = 405,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,430.40x = 987,273.36 × 405,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,430.40x = 400,145,920,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,145,920,883.31/715,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,307.96

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