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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,883.14, 996,222.24 and 415,935.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,883.14, 996,222.24 and 415,935.81 is: 574,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,883.14 : 996,222.24 = 415,935.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,883.14/996,222.24 = 415,935.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,883.14x = 996,222.24 × 415,935.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,883.14x = 414,364,504,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,364,504,334.41/721,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,004.96

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