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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,714.24, 996,039.78 and 415,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,714.24, 996,039.78 and 415,802.14 is: 573,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,714.24 : 996,039.78 = 415,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,714.24/996,039.78 = 415,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,714.24x = 996,039.78 × 415,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,714.24x = 414,155,472,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,155,472,049.13/721,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,849.66

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