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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,534.46, 988,841.14 and 410,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,534.46, 988,841.14 and 410,669.42 is: 566,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,534.46 : 988,841.14 = 410,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,534.46/988,841.14 = 410,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,534.46x = 988,841.14 × 410,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,534.46x = 406,086,817,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,086,817,435.94/716,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,737.32

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