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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,787.75, 996,329.55 and 419,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,787.75, 996,329.55 and 419,981.75 is: 579,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,787.75 : 996,329.55 = 419,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,787.75/996,329.55 = 419,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,787.75x = 996,329.55 × 419,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,787.75x = 418,440,227,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,440,227,985.71/721,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,727.53

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