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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,811.16, 996,122.88 and 415,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,811.16, 996,122.88 and 415,863.50 is: 573,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,811.16 : 996,122.88 = 415,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,811.16/996,122.88 = 415,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,811.16x = 996,122.88 × 415,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,811.16x = 414,251,142,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,251,142,326.27/721,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,905.15

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