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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,623.75, 993,168.27 and 417,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,623.75, 993,168.27 and 417,817.75 is: 576,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,623.75 : 993,168.27 = 417,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,623.75/993,168.27 = 417,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,623.75x = 993,168.27 × 417,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,623.75x = 414,963,331,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,963,331,942.79/719,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,639.30

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