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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,707.84, 995,714.08 and 419,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,707.84, 995,714.08 and 419,653.44 is: 578,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,707.84 : 995,714.08 = 419,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,707.84/995,714.08 = 419,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,707.84x = 995,714.08 × 419,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,707.84x = 417,854,838,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,854,838,928.44/721,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,980.60

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