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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,456.84, 994,165.11 and 414,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,456.84, 994,165.11 and 414,451.80 is: 571,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,456.84 : 994,165.11 = 414,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,456.84/994,165.11 = 414,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,456.84x = 994,165.11 × 414,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,456.84x = 412,033,519,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,033,519,336.70/720,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,905.90

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