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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,557.13, 995,853.93 and 415,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,557.13, 995,853.93 and 415,573.96 is: 573,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,557.13 : 995,853.93 = 415,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,557.13/995,853.93 = 415,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,557.13x = 995,853.93 × 415,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,557.13x = 413,850,954,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,850,954,214.52/721,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,552.58

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