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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,844.84, 996,367.97 and 416,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,844.84, 996,367.97 and 416,125.71 is: 574,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,844.84 : 996,367.97 = 416,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,844.84/996,367.97 = 416,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,844.84x = 996,367.97 × 416,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,844.84x = 414,614,329,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,614,329,977.82/721,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,381.51

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