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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,879.99, 721,643.85 and 414,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,879.99, 721,643.85 and 414,263.18 is: 572,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,879.99 : 721,643.85 = 414,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,879.99/721,643.85 = 414,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,879.99x = 721,643.85 × 414,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,879.99x = 298,950,477,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,950,477,932.55/521,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,833.77

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