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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,038.56, 996,674.94 and 420,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,038.56, 996,674.94 and 420,232.56 is: 580,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,038.56 : 996,674.94 = 420,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,038.56/996,674.94 = 420,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,038.56x = 996,674.94 × 420,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,038.56x = 418,835,261,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,835,261,524.05/722,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,073.26

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