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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,540.07, 996,031.98 and 449,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,540.07, 996,031.98 and 449,743.35 is: 620,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,540.07 : 996,031.98 = 449,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,540.07/996,031.98 = 449,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,540.07x = 996,031.98 × 449,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,540.07x = 447,958,759,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,958,759,392.33/721,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,836.99

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