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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,061.37, 994,764 and 415,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,061.37, 994,764 and 415,064.53 is: 572,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,061.37 : 994,764 = 415,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,061.37/994,764 = 415,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,061.37x = 994,764 × 415,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,061.37x = 412,891,252,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,891,252,120.92/721,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,615.96

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