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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,119.96, 988,257.59 and 410,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,119.96, 988,257.59 and 410,223.09 is: 566,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,119.96 : 988,257.59 = 410,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,119.96/988,257.59 = 410,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,119.96x = 988,257.59 × 410,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,119.96x = 405,406,082,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,406,082,285.75/716,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,114.76

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