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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,752.75, 996,281.24 and 419,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,752.75, 996,281.24 and 419,946.75 is: 579,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,752.75 : 996,281.24 = 419,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,752.75/996,281.24 = 419,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,752.75x = 996,281.24 × 419,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,752.75x = 418,385,066,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,385,066,724.24/721,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,679.21

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