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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,959.49, 990,830.74 and 412,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,959.49, 990,830.74 and 412,134.87 is: 568,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,959.49 : 990,830.74 = 412,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,959.49/990,830.74 = 412,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,959.49x = 990,830.74 × 412,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,959.49x = 408,355,898,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,355,898,221.90/717,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,772.90

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