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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,591.04, 988,782.71 and 410,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,591.04, 988,782.71 and 410,608.58 is: 566,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,591.04 : 988,782.71 = 410,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,591.04/988,782.71 = 410,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,591.04x = 988,782.71 × 410,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,591.04x = 406,002,664,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,002,664,481.65/716,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,575.13

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