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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,373.21, 996,882.37 and 435,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,373.21, 996,882.37 and 435,837.94 is: 601,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,373.21 : 996,882.37 = 435,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,373.21/996,882.37 = 435,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,373.21x = 996,882.37 × 435,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,373.21x = 434,479,154,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,479,154,981.32/722,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,460.78

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