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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,543.67, 987,461.79 and 409,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,543.67, 987,461.79 and 409,618.82 is: 565,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,543.67 : 987,461.79 = 409,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,543.67/987,461.79 = 409,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,543.67x = 987,461.79 × 409,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,543.67x = 404,482,934,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,482,934,147.47/715,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,280.57

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