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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,331.77, 989,879.94 and 411,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,331.77, 989,879.94 and 411,392.34 is: 567,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,331.77 : 989,879.94 = 411,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,331.77/989,879.94 = 411,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,331.77x = 989,879.94 × 411,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,331.77x = 407,229,024,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,229,024,835.66/717,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,699.69

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