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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,473.42, 994,112.03 and 434,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,473.42, 994,112.03 and 434,009.22 is: 598,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,473.42 : 994,112.03 = 434,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,473.42/994,112.03 = 434,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,473.42x = 994,112.03 × 434,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,473.42x = 431,453,784,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,453,784,562.87/720,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,847.61

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