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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,826.64, 995,891.76 and 419,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,826.64, 995,891.76 and 419,962.32 is: 579,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,826.64 : 995,891.76 = 419,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,826.64/995,891.76 = 419,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,826.64x = 995,891.76 × 419,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,826.64x = 418,237,013,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,237,013,998.48/721,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,414.77

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