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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,832.13, 996,391.20 and 420,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,832.13, 996,391.20 and 420,026.13 is: 579,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,832.13 : 996,391.20 = 420,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,832.13/996,391.20 = 420,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,832.13x = 996,391.20 × 420,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,832.13x = 418,510,339,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,510,339,702.06/721,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,789.02

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