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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,019.53, 994,706.41 and 415,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,019.53, 994,706.41 and 415,022.69 is: 572,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,019.53 : 994,706.41 = 415,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,019.53/994,706.41 = 415,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,019.53x = 994,706.41 × 415,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,019.53x = 412,825,728,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,825,728,421.47/721,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,558.32

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