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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,324.72, 989,911.08 and 411,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,324.72, 989,911.08 and 411,412.92 is: 567,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,324.72 : 989,911.08 = 411,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,324.72/989,911.08 = 411,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,324.72x = 989,911.08 × 411,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,324.72x = 407,262,207,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,262,207,963.15/717,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,751.53

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