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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,339.52, 989,890.63 and 411,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,339.52, 989,890.63 and 411,400.09 is: 567,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,339.52 : 989,890.63 = 411,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,339.52/989,890.63 = 411,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,339.52x = 989,890.63 × 411,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,339.52x = 407,241,094,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,241,094,272.16/717,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,710.38

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