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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,372.46, 996,881.32 and 435,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,372.46, 996,881.32 and 435,837.19 is: 601,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,372.46 : 996,881.32 = 435,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,372.46/996,881.32 = 435,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,372.46x = 996,881.32 × 435,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,372.46x = 434,477,953,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,477,953,272.29/722,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,459.74

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