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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,371.36, 996,879.84 and 435,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,371.36, 996,879.84 and 435,836.08 is: 601,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,371.36 : 996,879.84 = 435,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,371.36/996,879.84 = 435,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,371.36x = 996,879.84 × 435,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,371.36x = 434,476,201,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,476,201,696.63/722,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,458.23

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