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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,055.38, 993,797.73 and 418,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,055.38, 993,797.73 and 418,424.34 is: 577,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,055.38 : 993,797.73 = 418,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,055.38/993,797.73 = 418,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,055.38x = 993,797.73 × 418,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,055.38x = 415,829,159,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,829,159,268.75/720,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,496.08

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