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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,766.56, 995,970.36 and 431,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,766.56, 995,970.36 and 431,320.48 is: 595,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,766.56 : 995,970.36 = 431,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,766.56/995,970.36 = 431,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,766.56x = 995,970.36 × 431,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,766.56x = 429,582,413,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,582,413,740.97/721,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,181.93

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