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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,780.68, 994,512.37 and 430,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,780.68, 994,512.37 and 430,335.83 is: 593,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,780.68 : 994,512.37 = 430,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,780.68/994,512.37 = 430,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,780.68x = 994,512.37 × 430,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,780.68x = 427,974,304,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,974,304,037.54/720,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,764.95

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