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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,999.20, 1,074,202.80 and 417,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,999.20, 1,074,202.80 and 417,234.40 is: 625,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,999.20 : 1,074,202.80 = 417,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,999.20/1,074,202.80 = 417,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,999.20x = 1,074,202.80 × 417,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,999.20x = 448,194,360,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,194,360,736.32/716,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,097.43

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