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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,709.19, 987,680.74 and 409,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,709.19, 987,680.74 and 409,790.28 is: 565,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,709.19 : 987,680.74 = 409,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,709.19/987,680.74 = 409,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,709.19x = 987,680.74 × 409,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,709.19x = 404,741,966,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,741,966,995.21/715,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,511.76

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