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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,861.48, 990,648.93 and 416,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,861.48, 990,648.93 and 416,230.44 is: 574,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,861.48 : 990,648.93 = 416,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,861.48/990,648.93 = 416,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,861.48x = 990,648.93 × 416,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,861.48x = 412,338,240,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,338,240,019.43/717,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,398.06

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