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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,754.24, 998,826.59 and 417,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,754.24, 998,826.59 and 417,887.10 is: 576,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,754.24 : 998,826.59 = 417,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,754.24/998,826.59 = 417,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,754.24x = 998,826.59 × 417,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,754.24x = 417,396,748,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,396,748,142.71/723,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,710.61

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