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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,907.53, 999,039.62 and 417,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,907.53, 999,039.62 and 417,996.79 is: 576,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,907.53 : 999,039.62 = 417,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,907.53/999,039.62 = 417,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,907.53x = 999,039.62 × 417,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,907.53x = 417,595,352,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,595,352,790.21/723,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,862.84

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