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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,201.54, 989,718.75 and 411,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,201.54, 989,718.75 and 411,329.34 is: 567,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,201.54 : 989,718.75 = 411,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,201.54/989,718.75 = 411,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,201.54x = 989,718.75 × 411,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,201.54x = 407,100,360,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,100,360,223.13/717,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,623.38

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