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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,398.02, 996,945.03 and 435,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,398.02, 996,945.03 and 435,913.26 is: 601,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,398.02 : 996,945.03 = 435,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,398.02/996,945.03 = 435,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,398.02x = 996,945.03 × 435,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,398.02x = 434,581,558,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,581,558,068.10/722,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,581.88

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