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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,876.34, 1,000,270.80 and 418,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,876.34, 1,000,270.80 and 418,972.52 is: 578,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,876.34 : 1,000,270.80 = 418,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,876.34/1,000,270.80 = 418,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,876.34x = 1,000,270.80 × 418,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,876.34x = 419,085,977,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,085,977,758.42/724,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,148.24

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