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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,863.17, 990,690.15 and 411,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,863.17, 990,690.15 and 411,937.03 is: 568,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,863.17 : 990,690.15 = 411,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,863.17/990,690.15 = 411,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,863.17x = 990,690.15 × 411,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,863.17x = 408,101,958,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,101,958,041.26/717,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,495.47

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