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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,850.64, 995,924.88 and 419,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,850.64, 995,924.88 and 419,986.32 is: 579,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,850.64 : 995,924.88 = 419,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,850.64/995,924.88 = 419,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,850.64x = 995,924.88 × 419,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,850.64x = 418,274,825,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,274,825,347.64/721,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,447.88

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