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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,742.46, 994,459.56 and 430,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,742.46, 994,459.56 and 430,297.49 is: 593,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,742.46 : 994,459.56 = 430,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,742.46/994,459.56 = 430,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,742.46x = 994,459.56 × 430,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,742.46x = 427,913,447,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,913,447,602.21/720,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,712.00

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