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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,197.96, 993,560.94 and 433,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,197.96, 993,560.94 and 433,551.96 is: 598,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,197.96 : 993,560.94 = 433,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,197.96/993,560.94 = 433,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,197.96x = 993,560.94 × 433,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,197.96x = 430,760,292,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,760,292,916.44/720,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,113.74

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