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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,599.82, 988,794.77 and 410,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,599.82, 988,794.77 and 410,617.32 is: 566,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,599.82 : 988,794.77 = 410,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,599.82/988,794.77 = 410,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,599.82x = 988,794.77 × 410,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,599.82x = 406,016,256,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,016,256,434.33/716,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,587.16

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