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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,929.13, 996,525.04 and 420,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,929.13, 996,525.04 and 420,123.13 is: 579,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,929.13 : 996,525.04 = 420,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,929.13/996,525.04 = 420,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,929.13x = 996,525.04 × 420,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,929.13x = 418,663,218,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,663,218,928.18/721,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,922.88

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