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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,544.93, 987,463.52 and 409,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,544.93, 987,463.52 and 409,620.08 is: 565,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,544.93 : 987,463.52 = 409,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,544.93/987,463.52 = 409,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,544.93x = 987,463.52 × 409,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,544.93x = 404,484,879,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,484,879,074.06/715,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,282.30

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