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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,346.14, 995,532.42 and 415,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,346.14, 995,532.42 and 415,433.44 is: 573,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,346.14 : 995,532.42 = 415,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,346.14/995,532.42 = 415,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,346.14x = 995,532.42 × 415,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,346.14x = 413,577,457,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,577,457,872.13/721,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,341.19

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