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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,905.55, 999,092.88 and 417,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,905.55, 999,092.88 and 417,920.76 is: 576,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,905.55 : 999,092.88 = 417,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,905.55/999,092.88 = 417,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,905.55x = 999,092.88 × 417,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,905.55x = 417,541,655,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,541,655,720.19/723,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,790.24

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