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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,177.23, 999,133.38 and 418,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,177.23, 999,133.38 and 418,213.20 is: 577,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,177.23 : 999,133.38 = 418,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,177.23/999,133.38 = 418,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,177.23x = 999,133.38 × 418,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,177.23x = 417,850,768,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,850,768,076.62/724,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,000.70

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