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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,943.48, 993,532.50 and 418,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,943.48, 993,532.50 and 418,137.48 is: 577,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,943.48 : 993,532.50 = 418,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,943.48/993,532.50 = 418,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,943.48x = 993,532.50 × 418,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,943.48x = 415,433,175,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,433,175,848.10/719,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,035.82

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