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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,430.31, 991,500.35 and 412,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,430.31, 991,500.35 and 412,546.77 is: 569,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,430.31 : 991,500.35 = 412,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,430.31/991,500.35 = 412,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,430.31x = 991,500.35 × 412,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,430.31x = 409,040,264,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,040,264,783.64/718,430.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,352.74

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