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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,557.65, 991,576.19 and 412,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,557.65, 991,576.19 and 412,418.57 is: 569,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,557.65 : 991,576.19 = 412,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,557.65/991,576.19 = 412,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,557.65x = 991,576.19 × 412,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,557.65x = 408,944,430,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,944,430,399.01/718,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,118.47

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