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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,886.02, 722,424.38 and 437,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,886.02, 722,424.38 and 437,812.90 is: 603,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,886.02 : 722,424.38 = 437,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,886.02/722,424.38 = 437,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,886.02x = 722,424.38 × 437,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,886.02x = 316,286,708,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,286,708,843.38/523,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,731.92

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