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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,184.57, 996,612.93 and 416,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,184.57, 996,612.93 and 416,258.51 is: 574,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,184.57 : 996,612.93 = 416,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,184.57/996,612.93 = 416,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,184.57x = 996,612.93 × 416,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,184.57x = 414,848,608,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,848,608,305.47/722,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,435.71

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