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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,495.64, 987,516.99 and 409,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,495.64, 987,516.99 and 409,572.02 is: 565,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,495.64 : 987,516.99 = 409,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,495.64/987,516.99 = 409,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,495.64x = 987,516.99 × 409,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,495.64x = 404,459,328,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,459,328,378.62/715,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,285.52

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