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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,899.34, 999,028.41 and 417,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,899.34, 999,028.41 and 417,988.62 is: 576,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,899.34 : 999,028.41 = 417,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,899.34/999,028.41 = 417,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,899.34x = 999,028.41 × 417,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,899.34x = 417,582,504,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,582,504,869.24/723,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,851.62

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