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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,180.50, 999,391.82 and 418,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,180.50, 999,391.82 and 418,251.20 is: 577,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,180.50 : 999,391.82 = 418,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,180.50/999,391.82 = 418,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,180.50x = 999,391.82 × 418,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,180.50x = 417,996,820,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,996,820,896.97/724,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,199.77

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