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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,591.55, 988,783.39 and 410,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,591.55, 988,783.39 and 410,609.09 is: 566,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,591.55 : 988,783.39 = 410,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,591.55/988,783.39 = 410,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,591.55x = 988,783.39 × 410,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,591.55x = 406,003,443,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,003,443,544.36/716,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,575.82

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