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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,685.16, 1,000,145.45 and 414,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,685.16, 1,000,145.45 and 414,616.55 is: 572,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,685.16 : 1,000,145.45 = 414,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,685.16/1,000,145.45 = 414,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,685.16x = 1,000,145.45 × 414,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,685.16x = 414,676,848,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,676,848,903.39/724,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,216.56

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