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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,681.42, 994,492.95 and 414,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,681.42, 994,492.95 and 414,708.42 is: 572,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,681.42 : 994,492.95 = 414,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,681.42/994,492.95 = 414,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,681.42x = 994,492.95 × 414,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,681.42x = 412,424,599,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,424,599,995.64/720,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,270.34

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