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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,740.95, 994,457.50 and 430,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,740.95, 994,457.50 and 430,295.99 is: 593,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,740.95 : 994,457.50 = 430,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,740.95/994,457.50 = 430,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,740.95x = 994,457.50 × 430,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,740.95x = 427,911,068,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,911,068,427.40/720,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,709.95

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