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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,320.96, 988,595.44 and 410,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,320.96, 988,595.44 and 410,437.92 is: 566,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,320.96 : 988,595.44 = 410,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,320.96/988,595.44 = 410,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,320.96x = 988,595.44 × 410,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,320.96x = 405,757,056,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,757,056,115.09/716,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,445.88

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