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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,817.26, 996,370.38 and 420,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,817.26, 996,370.38 and 420,011.26 is: 579,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,817.26 : 996,370.38 = 420,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,817.26/996,370.38 = 420,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,817.26x = 996,370.38 × 420,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,817.26x = 418,486,778,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,486,778,730.48/721,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,768.32

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