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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,280.83, 999,631.23 and 418,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,280.83, 999,631.23 and 418,302.21 is: 577,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,280.83 : 999,631.23 = 418,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,280.83/999,631.23 = 418,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,280.83x = 999,631.23 × 418,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,280.83x = 418,147,952,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,147,952,694.02/724,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,328.48

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