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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,317.24, 997,065.26 and 435,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,317.24, 997,065.26 and 435,849.40 is: 601,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,317.24 : 997,065.26 = 435,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,317.24/997,065.26 = 435,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,317.24x = 997,065.26 × 435,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,317.24x = 434,570,295,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,570,295,331.84/722,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,633.56

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