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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,594.38, 988,787.24 and 410,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,594.38, 988,787.24 and 410,611.92 is: 566,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,594.38 : 988,787.24 = 410,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,594.38/988,787.24 = 410,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,594.38x = 988,787.24 × 410,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,594.38x = 406,007,820,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,007,820,090.91/716,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,579.69

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