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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,612.17, 998,423.84 and 417,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,612.17, 998,423.84 and 417,623.69 is: 576,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,612.17 : 998,423.84 = 417,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,612.17/998,423.84 = 417,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,612.17x = 998,423.84 × 417,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,612.17x = 416,965,448,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,965,448,244.77/723,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,227.80

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