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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,811.28, 994,687.24 and 414,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,811.28, 994,687.24 and 414,897.14 is: 572,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,811.28 : 994,687.24 = 414,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,811.28/994,687.24 = 414,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,811.28x = 994,687.24 × 414,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,811.28x = 412,692,887,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,692,887,702.79/720,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,539.44

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