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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,281.18, 999,631.73 and 418,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,281.18, 999,631.73 and 418,302.57 is: 577,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,281.18 : 999,631.73 = 418,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,281.18/999,631.73 = 418,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,281.18x = 999,631.73 × 418,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,281.18x = 418,148,521,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,148,521,712.55/724,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,328.99

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