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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,285.02, 995,286.57 and 415,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,285.02, 995,286.57 and 415,460.87 is: 573,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,285.02 : 995,286.57 = 415,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,285.02/995,286.57 = 415,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,285.02x = 995,286.57 × 415,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,285.02x = 413,502,619,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,502,619,295.08/721,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,286.02

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