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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,305.06, 988,641.36 and 410,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,305.06, 988,641.36 and 410,586.16 is: 566,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,305.06 : 988,641.36 = 410,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,305.06/988,641.36 = 410,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,305.06x = 988,641.36 × 410,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,305.06x = 405,922,459,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,922,459,619.58/716,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,689.37

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