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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,036.60, 997,562.34 and 417,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,036.60, 997,562.34 and 417,071.88 is: 575,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,036.60 : 997,562.34 = 417,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,036.60/997,562.34 = 417,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,036.60x = 997,562.34 × 417,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,036.60x = 416,055,200,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,055,200,561.00/723,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,427.58

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