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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,660.44, 998,491.50 and 417,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,660.44, 998,491.50 and 417,671.80 is: 576,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,660.44 : 998,491.50 = 417,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,660.44/998,491.50 = 417,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,660.44x = 998,491.50 × 417,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,660.44x = 417,041,742,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,041,742,089.70/723,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,294.79

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