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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,615.12, 990,240.71 and 411,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,615.12, 990,240.71 and 411,716.70 is: 568,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,615.12 : 990,240.71 = 411,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,615.12/990,240.71 = 411,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,615.12x = 990,240.71 × 411,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,615.12x = 407,698,635,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,698,635,268.27/717,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,129.94

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