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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,286.70, 995,288.92 and 415,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,286.70, 995,288.92 and 415,462.55 is: 573,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,286.70 : 995,288.92 = 415,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,286.70/995,288.92 = 415,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,286.70x = 995,288.92 × 415,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,286.70x = 413,505,274,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,505,274,139.51/721,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,288.37

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