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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,303.40, 991,258.38 and 412,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,303.40, 991,258.38 and 412,399.52 is: 569,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,303.40 : 991,258.38 = 412,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,303.40/991,258.38 = 412,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,303.40x = 991,258.38 × 412,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,303.40x = 408,794,480,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,794,480,107.98/718,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,111.16

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