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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,070.21, 1,000,561 and 419,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,070.21, 1,000,561 and 419,117.44 is: 578,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,070.21 : 1,000,561 = 419,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,070.21/1,000,561 = 419,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,070.21x = 1,000,561 × 419,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,070.21x = 419,352,564,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,352,564,883.84/725,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,361.32

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