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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,372.85, 994,152.80 and 414,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,372.85, 994,152.80 and 414,495.71 is: 572,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,372.85 : 994,152.80 = 414,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,372.85/994,152.80 = 414,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,372.85x = 994,152.80 × 414,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,372.85x = 412,072,070,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,072,070,684.49/720,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,026.10

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