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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,620.78, 995,768.94 and 431,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,620.78, 995,768.94 and 431,174.46 is: 594,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,620.78 : 995,768.94 = 431,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,620.78/995,768.94 = 431,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,620.78x = 995,768.94 × 431,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,620.78x = 429,350,134,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,350,134,989.27/721,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,980.28

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