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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,267.50, 988,589.54 and 410,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,267.50, 988,589.54 and 410,548.80 is: 566,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,267.50 : 988,589.54 = 410,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,267.50/988,589.54 = 410,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,267.50x = 988,589.54 × 410,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,267.50x = 405,864,249,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,864,249,339.55/716,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,637.81

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