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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,816.26, 996,369 and 420,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,816.26, 996,369 and 420,010.26 is: 579,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,816.26 : 996,369 = 420,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,816.26/996,369 = 420,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,816.26x = 996,369 × 420,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,816.26x = 418,485,202,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,485,202,745.94/721,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,766.94

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