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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,703.59, 987,673.01 and 409,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,703.59, 987,673.01 and 409,784.67 is: 565,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,703.59 : 987,673.01 = 409,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,703.59/987,673.01 = 409,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,703.59x = 987,673.01 × 409,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,703.59x = 404,733,258,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,733,258,470.76/715,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,504.02

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