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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,759.06, 997,380.60 and 416,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,759.06, 997,380.60 and 416,848.25 is: 575,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,759.06 : 997,380.60 = 416,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,759.06/997,380.60 = 416,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,759.06x = 997,380.60 × 416,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,759.06x = 415,756,357,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,756,357,693.95/722,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,235.07

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