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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,961.63, 995,994.23 and 435,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,961.63, 995,994.23 and 435,322.47 is: 600,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,961.63 : 995,994.23 = 435,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,961.63/995,994.23 = 435,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,961.63x = 995,994.23 × 435,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,961.63x = 433,578,666,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,578,666,132.74/721,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,556.39

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