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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,766.45, 995,970.22 and 431,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,766.45, 995,970.22 and 431,320.37 is: 595,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,766.45 : 995,970.22 = 431,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,766.45/995,970.22 = 431,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,766.45x = 995,970.22 × 431,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,766.45x = 429,582,243,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,582,243,799.38/721,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,181.78

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