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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,830.13, 996,388.44 and 420,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,830.13, 996,388.44 and 420,024.13 is: 579,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,830.13 : 996,388.44 = 420,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,830.13/996,388.44 = 420,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,830.13x = 996,388.44 × 420,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,830.13x = 418,507,187,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,507,187,653.06/721,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,786.25

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