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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,384.72, 994,207.86 and 414,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,384.72, 994,207.86 and 414,474.48 is: 572,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,384.72 : 994,207.86 = 414,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,384.72/994,207.86 = 414,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,384.72x = 994,207.86 × 414,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,384.72x = 412,073,785,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,073,785,785.41/720,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,019.05

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