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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,495.40, 991,590 and 412,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,495.40, 991,590 and 412,611.86 is: 569,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,495.40 : 991,590 = 412,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,495.40/991,590 = 412,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,495.40x = 991,590 × 412,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,495.40x = 409,141,794,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,141,794,257.40/718,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,442.47

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