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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,073.16, 995,205.87 and 434,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,073.16, 995,205.87 and 434,593.62 is: 599,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,073.16 : 995,205.87 = 434,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,073.16/995,205.87 = 434,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,073.16x = 995,205.87 × 434,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,073.16x = 432,510,121,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,510,121,688.55/721,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,814.48

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