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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,704.19, 987,673.84 and 409,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,704.19, 987,673.84 and 409,785.28 is: 565,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,704.19 : 987,673.84 = 409,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,704.19/987,673.84 = 409,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,704.19x = 987,673.84 × 409,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,704.19x = 404,734,197,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,734,197,579.43/715,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,504.86

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