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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,750.02, 998,755.74 and 417,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,750.02, 998,755.74 and 417,816.06 is: 576,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,750.02 : 998,755.74 = 417,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,750.02/998,755.74 = 417,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,750.02x = 998,755.74 × 417,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,750.02x = 417,296,188,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,296,188,189.18/723,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,575.03

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