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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,697.12, 997,461.72 and 416,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,697.12, 997,461.72 and 416,971.08 is: 575,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,697.12 : 997,461.72 = 416,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,697.12/997,461.72 = 416,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,697.12x = 997,461.72 × 416,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,697.12x = 415,912,690,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,912,690,647.06/722,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,500.69

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