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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,062.08, 996,532.20 and 420,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,062.08, 996,532.20 and 420,256.08 is: 580,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,062.08 : 996,532.20 = 420,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,062.08/996,532.20 = 420,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,062.08x = 996,532.20 × 420,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,062.08x = 418,798,715,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,798,715,965.78/722,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,003.75

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