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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,700.92, 987,669.32 and 409,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,700.92, 987,669.32 and 409,781.99 is: 565,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,700.92 : 987,669.32 = 409,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,700.92/987,669.32 = 409,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,700.92x = 987,669.32 × 409,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,700.92x = 404,729,097,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,729,097,362.64/715,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,500.32

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