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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,700.34, 994,665.22 and 414,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,700.34, 994,665.22 and 414,770.42 is: 572,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,700.34 : 994,665.22 = 414,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,700.34/994,665.22 = 414,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,700.34x = 994,665.22 × 414,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,700.34x = 412,557,712,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,557,712,508.53/720,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,440.02

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