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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,064.21, 995,193.41 and 434,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,064.21, 995,193.41 and 434,584.53 is: 599,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,064.21 : 995,193.41 = 434,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,064.21/995,193.41 = 434,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,064.21x = 995,193.41 × 434,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,064.21x = 432,495,658,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,495,658,171.03/721,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,801.87

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