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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,832.64, 995,900.04 and 419,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,832.64, 995,900.04 and 419,968.32 is: 579,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,832.64 : 995,900.04 = 419,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,832.64/995,900.04 = 419,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,832.64x = 995,900.04 × 419,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,832.64x = 418,246,466,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,246,466,686.73/721,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,423.05

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