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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,956.31, 996,403.95 and 415,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,956.31, 996,403.95 and 415,974.06 is: 574,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,956.31 : 996,403.95 = 415,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,956.31/996,403.95 = 415,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,956.31x = 996,403.95 × 415,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,956.31x = 414,478,196,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,478,196,481.54/721,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,104.27

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