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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,513.11, 987,404.85 and 409,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,513.11, 987,404.85 and 409,587.81 is: 565,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,513.11 : 987,404.85 = 409,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,513.11/987,404.85 = 409,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,513.11x = 987,404.85 × 409,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,513.11x = 404,428,990,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,428,990,094.88/715,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,229.32

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