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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,170.83, 999,124.57 and 418,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,170.83, 999,124.57 and 418,206.80 is: 576,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,170.83 : 999,124.57 = 418,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,170.83/999,124.57 = 418,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,170.83x = 999,124.57 × 418,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,170.83x = 417,840,686,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,840,686,621.57/724,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,991.88

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