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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,860.73, 990,647.90 and 416,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,860.73, 990,647.90 and 416,229.69 is: 574,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,860.73 : 990,647.90 = 416,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,860.73/990,647.90 = 416,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,860.73x = 990,647.90 × 416,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,860.73x = 412,337,066,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,337,066,235.00/717,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,397.02

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