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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,805.08, 987,813.03 and 409,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,805.08, 987,813.03 and 409,886.08 is: 565,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,805.08 : 987,813.03 = 409,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,805.08/987,813.03 = 409,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,805.08x = 987,813.03 × 409,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,805.08x = 404,890,810,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,890,810,639.62/715,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,643.95

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