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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,536.08, 998,464.16 and 417,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,536.08, 998,464.16 and 417,588.46 is: 576,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,536.08 : 998,464.16 = 417,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,536.08/998,464.16 = 417,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,536.08x = 998,464.16 × 417,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,536.08x = 416,947,110,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,947,110,939.59/723,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,263.05

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