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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,960.80, 996,410.97 and 415,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,960.80, 996,410.97 and 415,978.07 is: 574,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,960.80 : 996,410.97 = 415,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,960.80/996,410.97 = 415,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,960.80x = 996,410.97 × 415,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,960.80x = 414,485,107,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,485,107,245.37/721,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,110.27

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