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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,162.88, 996,706.08 and 420,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,162.88, 996,706.08 and 420,534.72 is: 580,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,162.88 : 996,706.08 = 420,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,162.88/996,706.08 = 420,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,162.88x = 996,706.08 × 420,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,162.88x = 419,149,512,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,149,512,275.10/722,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,408.55

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