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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,741.33, 994,458.02 and 430,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,741.33, 994,458.02 and 430,296.36 is: 593,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,741.33 : 994,458.02 = 430,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,741.33/994,458.02 = 430,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,741.33x = 994,458.02 × 430,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,741.33x = 427,911,664,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,911,664,027.33/720,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,710.46

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