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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,295.42, 988,438.95 and 414,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,295.42, 988,438.95 and 414,534.78 is: 572,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,295.42 : 988,438.95 = 414,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,295.42/988,438.95 = 414,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,295.42x = 988,438.95 × 414,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,295.42x = 409,742,322,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,742,322,681.68/716,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,029.80

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