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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,649.24, 997,395.48 and 416,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,649.24, 997,395.48 and 416,923.08 is: 575,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,649.24 : 997,395.48 = 416,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,649.24/997,395.48 = 416,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,649.24x = 997,395.48 × 416,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,649.24x = 415,837,195,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,837,195,499.68/722,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,434.35

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