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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,828.64, 995,894.52 and 419,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,828.64, 995,894.52 and 419,964.32 is: 579,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,828.64 : 995,894.52 = 419,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,828.64/995,894.52 = 419,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,828.64x = 995,894.52 × 419,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,828.64x = 418,240,164,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,240,164,883.53/721,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,417.53

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