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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,992.26, 997,501.32 and 417,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,992.26, 997,501.32 and 417,027.63 is: 575,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,992.26 : 997,501.32 = 417,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,992.26/997,501.32 = 417,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,992.26x = 997,501.32 × 417,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,992.26x = 415,985,611,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,985,611,401.47/722,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,366.62

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