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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,708.33, 994,577.13 and 434,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,708.33, 994,577.13 and 434,283.73 is: 599,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,708.33 : 994,577.13 = 434,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,708.33/994,577.13 = 434,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,708.33x = 994,577.13 × 434,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,708.33x = 431,928,663,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,928,663,302.65/720,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,311.32

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