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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,569.15, 995,870.55 and 415,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,569.15, 995,870.55 and 415,585.98 is: 573,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,569.15 : 995,870.55 = 415,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,569.15/995,870.55 = 415,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,569.15x = 995,870.55 × 415,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,569.15x = 413,869,838,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,869,838,474.89/721,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,569.20

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