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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,133.50, 993,784.23 and 418,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,133.50, 993,784.23 and 418,346.94 is: 577,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,133.50 : 993,784.23 = 418,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,133.50/993,784.23 = 418,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,133.50x = 993,784.23 × 418,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,133.50x = 415,746,591,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,746,591,640.76/720,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,318.78

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