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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,304.67, 991,260.10 and 412,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,304.67, 991,260.10 and 412,400.77 is: 569,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,304.67 : 991,260.10 = 412,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,304.67/991,260.10 = 412,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,304.67x = 991,260.10 × 412,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,304.67x = 408,796,428,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,796,428,510.28/718,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,112.86

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