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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,848.09, 996,257.17 and 415,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,848.09, 996,257.17 and 415,866.30 is: 573,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,848.09 : 996,257.17 = 415,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,848.09/996,257.17 = 415,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,848.09x = 996,257.17 × 415,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,848.09x = 414,309,783,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,309,783,136.37/721,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,957.03

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