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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,526.64, 987,423.48 and 409,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,526.64, 987,423.48 and 409,601.34 is: 565,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,526.64 : 987,423.48 = 409,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,526.64/987,423.48 = 409,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,526.64x = 987,423.48 × 409,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,526.64x = 404,449,980,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,449,980,555.46/715,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,247.97

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