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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,804.08, 987,811.65 and 409,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,804.08, 987,811.65 and 409,885.08 is: 565,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,804.08 : 987,811.65 = 409,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,804.08/987,811.65 = 409,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,804.08x = 987,811.65 × 409,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,804.08x = 404,889,257,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,889,257,185.18/715,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,642.57

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