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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,625.28, 983,520.74 and 436,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,625.28, 983,520.74 and 436,934.38 is: 603,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,625.28 : 983,520.74 = 436,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,625.28/983,520.74 = 436,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,625.28x = 983,520.74 × 436,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,625.28x = 429,734,023,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,734,023,382.58/712,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,029.44

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