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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,827.64, 995,893.14 and 419,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,827.64, 995,893.14 and 419,963.32 is: 579,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,827.64 : 995,893.14 = 419,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,827.64/995,893.14 = 419,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,827.64x = 995,893.14 × 419,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,827.64x = 418,238,589,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,238,589,439.63/721,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,416.15

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