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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,857.48, 990,643.41 and 416,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,857.48, 990,643.41 and 416,226.44 is: 574,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,857.48 : 990,643.41 = 416,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,857.48/990,643.41 = 416,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,857.48x = 990,643.41 × 416,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,857.48x = 412,331,979,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,331,979,853.76/717,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,392.54

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