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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,101.22, 988,245.70 and 410,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,101.22, 988,245.70 and 410,236.72 is: 566,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,101.22 : 988,245.70 = 410,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,101.22/988,245.70 = 410,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,101.22x = 988,245.70 × 410,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,101.22x = 405,414,674,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,414,674,522.10/716,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,141.58

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