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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,804.72, 998,700.94 and 417,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,804.72, 998,700.94 and 417,875.80 is: 576,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,804.72 : 998,700.94 = 417,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,804.72/998,700.94 = 417,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,804.72x = 998,700.94 × 417,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,804.72x = 417,332,954,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,332,954,263.25/723,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,582.25

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