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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,304.06, 988,639.98 and 410,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,304.06, 988,639.98 and 410,585.16 is: 566,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,304.06 : 988,639.98 = 410,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,304.06/988,639.98 = 410,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,304.06x = 988,639.98 × 410,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,304.06x = 405,920,904,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,920,904,370.70/716,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,687.98

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