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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,936.87, 996,328.22 and 411,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,936.87, 996,328.22 and 411,846.28 is: 568,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,936.87 : 996,328.22 = 411,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,936.87/996,328.22 = 411,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,936.87x = 996,328.22 × 411,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,936.87x = 410,334,073,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,334,073,278.63/721,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,379.44

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