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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,017.08, 999,289.10 and 418,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,017.08, 999,289.10 and 418,143.26 is: 577,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,017.08 : 999,289.10 = 418,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,017.08/999,289.10 = 418,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,017.08x = 999,289.10 × 418,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,017.08x = 417,846,005,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,846,005,500.05/724,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,121.75

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