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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,780.24, 996,021.20 and 411,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,780.24, 996,021.20 and 411,695.08 is: 568,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,780.24 : 996,021.20 = 411,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,780.24/996,021.20 = 411,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,780.24x = 996,021.20 × 411,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,780.24x = 410,057,027,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,057,027,615.70/721,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,118.94

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