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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,860.50, 993,407.57 and 418,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,860.50, 993,407.57 and 418,073.94 is: 576,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,860.50 : 993,407.57 = 418,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,860.50/993,407.57 = 418,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,860.50x = 993,407.57 × 418,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,860.50x = 415,317,816,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,317,816,815.73/719,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,942.08

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