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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,560.38, 995,858.42 and 415,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,560.38, 995,858.42 and 415,577.21 is: 573,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,560.38 : 995,858.42 = 415,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,560.38/995,858.42 = 415,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,560.38x = 995,858.42 × 415,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,560.38x = 413,856,056,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,856,056,681.43/721,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,557.07

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