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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,445.99, 988,836.75 and 410,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,445.99, 988,836.75 and 410,727.60 is: 566,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,445.99 : 988,836.75 = 410,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,445.99/988,836.75 = 410,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,445.99x = 988,836.75 × 410,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,445.99x = 406,142,545,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,142,545,119.30/716,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,885.08

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