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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,940.60, 996,333.35 and 411,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,940.60, 996,333.35 and 411,850.01 is: 568,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,940.60 : 996,333.35 = 411,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,940.60/996,333.35 = 411,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,940.60x = 996,333.35 × 411,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,940.60x = 410,339,893,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,339,893,119.92/721,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,384.57

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