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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,739.56, 998,741.31 and 417,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,739.56, 998,741.31 and 417,805.59 is: 576,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,739.56 : 998,741.31 = 417,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,739.56/998,741.31 = 417,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,739.56x = 998,741.31 × 417,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,739.56x = 417,279,707,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,279,707,985.67/723,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,560.59

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