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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,841.64, 995,912.46 and 419,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,841.64, 995,912.46 and 419,977.32 is: 579,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,841.64 : 995,912.46 = 419,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,841.64/995,912.46 = 419,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,841.64x = 995,912.46 × 419,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,841.64x = 418,260,645,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,260,645,905.41/721,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,435.46

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