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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,058.24, 996,545.31 and 416,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,058.24, 996,545.31 and 416,075.07 is: 574,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,058.24 : 996,545.31 = 416,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,058.24/996,545.31 = 416,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,058.24x = 996,545.31 × 416,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,058.24x = 414,637,659,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,637,659,616.42/722,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,244.07

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