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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,807.14, 996,117.36 and 415,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,807.14, 996,117.36 and 415,859.50 is: 573,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,807.14 : 996,117.36 = 415,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,807.14/996,117.36 = 415,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,807.14x = 996,117.36 × 415,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,807.14x = 414,244,867,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,244,867,270.92/721,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,899.65

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