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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,736.57, 995,909.09 and 415,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,736.57, 995,909.09 and 415,913.17 is: 573,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,736.57 : 995,909.09 = 415,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,736.57/995,909.09 = 415,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,736.57x = 995,909.09 × 415,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,736.57x = 414,211,702,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,211,702,084.38/721,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,909.82

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