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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,810.64, 996,200.52 and 420,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,810.64, 996,200.52 and 420,101.84 is: 579,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,810.64 : 996,200.52 = 420,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,810.64/996,200.52 = 420,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,810.64x = 996,200.52 × 420,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,810.64x = 418,505,671,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,505,671,460.96/721,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,799.81

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