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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,459.68, 988,722.60 and 410,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,459.68, 988,722.60 and 410,530 is: 566,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,459.68 : 988,722.60 = 410,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,459.68/988,722.60 = 410,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,459.68x = 988,722.60 × 410,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,459.68x = 405,900,288,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,900,288,978/716,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,536.12

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