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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,927.13, 996,522.28 and 420,121.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,927.13, 996,522.28 and 420,121.13 is: 579,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,927.13 : 996,522.28 = 420,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,927.13/996,522.28 = 420,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,927.13x = 996,522.28 × 420,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,927.13x = 418,660,060,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,660,060,310.86/721,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,920.11

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