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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,701.09, 987,669.56 and 409,782.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,701.09, 987,669.56 and 409,782.17 is: 565,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,701.09 : 987,669.56 = 409,782.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,701.09/987,669.56 = 409,782.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,701.09x = 987,669.56 × 409,782.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,701.09x = 404,729,372,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,729,372,325.22/715,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,500.56

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