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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,279.29, 999,629.12 and 418,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,279.29, 999,629.12 and 418,300.67 is: 577,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,279.29 : 999,629.12 = 418,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,279.29/999,629.12 = 418,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,279.29x = 999,629.12 × 418,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,279.29x = 418,145,531,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,145,531,055.08/724,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,326.37

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