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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,795.12, 987,690.24 and 409,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,795.12, 987,690.24 and 409,823.20 is: 565,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,795.12 : 987,690.24 = 409,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,795.12/987,690.24 = 409,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,795.12x = 987,690.24 × 409,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,795.12x = 404,778,374,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,778,374,765.57/715,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,494.74

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