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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,084.91, 987,917.49 and 409,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,084.91, 987,917.49 and 409,997.70 is: 565,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,084.91 : 987,917.49 = 409,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,084.91/987,917.49 = 409,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,084.91x = 987,917.49 × 409,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,084.91x = 405,043,898,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,043,898,689.77/716,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,636.69

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